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Hike

Wahtum Switchback

Ends at Wahtum Lake
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.4 mi connector · 3,930 ft high point · Easy

This is a connector trail.

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

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About this hike

Wahtum Switchback reaches Wahtum Lake 0.3 miles away in Mt. Hood National Forest at easy difficulty, with Scout Lake nearby.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 194 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Wahtum Lake Campground
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Starvation Ridge
- Ends at Lower Lancaster Falls
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 4,739 ft of climbing
9.4 mi loop · 4,739 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Wahtum LakeDestination · 0.4 mi in
Scout LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Wahtum Lake

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 0.4 mi
Shape: Connector
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 194 ft
High point: 3,930 ft
Low point: 3,736 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.4 mi and 194 ft of descent
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 45.5791° N · 121.7939° W

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6.4 mi from the trailhead

Lost Lake Resort and Campground

Campground · Oregon

7.7 mi from the trailhead

Eagle Creek Campground

Campground · Oregon

15 mi from you

Cooper Spur

Ends at Eliot Glacier
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
2,636 ft of climbing

5.6 mi out & back · 2,636 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Larch Mountain

Summits Larch Mountain
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
4,120 ft of climbing

13.1 mi out & back · 4,120 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Eagle Benson

Ends at Wy'east Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
5,278 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 5,278 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Timberline

Ends at Ramona Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,459 ft of climbing

11.2 mi loop · 3,458 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Red Shorts Cut

Summits Devils Rest
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,200 ft of climbing

7.6 mi out & back · 3,200 ft gain · Hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

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Today41°37°Rain And Snow Showers
Tue41°35°Rain Showers
Wed37°32°Rain And Snow Showers
Thu36°31°Light Snow Likely
Fri36°30°Chance Light Snow
Sat39°31°Mostly Sunny
Sun41°32°Mostly Sunny

Today: Rain And Snow Showers · wind 5 mph WSW

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