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Hike

Horseshoe Saddle

Ends at Horsehoe Lake
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

5.0 mi out & back · 923 ft gain · 5,817 ft high point · Very hard

From Breitenbush Lake Trailhead via PCT - Oregon Section F and Pct: MT Hood (1.7 mi)

In Mt. Hood National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Horseshoe Saddle is a 0.8 mi trail to Horsehoe Lake in Mt. Hood National Forest.

Elevation

923 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.4 mi from the trailhead
Olallie Lake Guard Station Cabin
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you
North Pyramid
- Summits Middle Pyramid
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 2,195 ft of climbing
6.3 mi out & back · 2,195 ft gain · Very hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 320 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Horsehoe LakeDestination · 2.5 mi in
Campbell ButteNearby · 0.0 mi in
Gibson LakeNearby · 0.5 mi in
Ruddy HillNearby · 1.6 mi in
Monon LakeNearby · 2.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Breitenbush Lake

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 923 ft round trip
High point: 5,817 ft
Low point: 5,320 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Start: Breitenbush Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 44.7646° N · 121.7860° W

Get directions Open the map

10.1 mi from the trailhead

Breitenbush Campground

Campground · Oregon

10.5 mi from the trailhead

Cleator Bend

Campground · Oregon

15 mi from you

Bachelor Mountain

Summits Bachelor Mountain
Inside Willamette National Forest
1,242 ft of climbing

3.7 mi out & back · 1,242 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Red Lake

Ends at Olallie Lake
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
2,372 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 2,372 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Santiam Lake

Ends at Duffy Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
1,741 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 1,741 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Stahlman Point

Summits Stahlman Point
Inside Willamette National Forest
1,577 ft of climbing

4.2 mi out & back · 1,577 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Hunts Creek

Summits Cathedral Rocks
Inside Willamette National Forest
4,077 ft of climbing

17.9 mi loop · 4,077 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°36°Mostly Cloudy
Fri44°32°Rain And Snow
Sat44°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun46°34°Mostly Sunny
Mon47°38°Mostly Sunny
Tue49°39°Mostly Sunny
Wed52°41°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 7 to 10 mph SW

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