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Badger Creek

Passes Badger Lake
Inside Badger Creek Wilderness
3,753 ft of climbing

12.1 mi one way · 3,753 ft climb · 5,234 ft high point · Very hard

In Badger Creek Wilderness · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Badger Creek is a very difficult 12.1 mile trail in Badger Creek Wilderness, climbing 3,753 feet to 5,234 feet. The route passes Badger Lake with Jean Lake near.

Elevation

3,753 ft of gain and 704 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.8 mi from the trailhead
Rock Creek Campground (Mt. Hood National Forest, OR)
Campground

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Badger LakeAlong the way · 11.1 mi in
Jean LakeNearby · 11.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Badger Creek Wilderness

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: 12.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,753 ft
Descent: 704 ft
High point: 5,234 ft
Low point: 2,172 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 45.2576° N · 121.3929° W

Get directions Open the map

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Flag Point Lookout

Campground · Oregon

11.2 mi from the trailhead

Fivemile Butte Lookout

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13 mi from you

Barlow Ridge

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Inside Mount Hood Wilderness
2,561 ft of climbing

5.1 mi of trails · 2,561 ft climb · Very hard

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Eliot Glacier

Ends at Eliot Glacier
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.1 mi one way · 986 ft climb · Moderate

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Zigzag Mountain

Passes East Zigzag Mountain
Inside Mount Hood Wilderness
6,039 ft of climbing

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Ramona Falls

Ends at Ramona Falls
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1.8 mi one way · 613 ft climb · Moderate

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Divide

Ends at Badger Lake
Inside Badger Creek Wilderness
2,848 ft of climbing

7.7 mi one way · 2,848 ft climb · Very hard

Badger Creek Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon84°53°Mostly Sunny
Tue75°46°Mostly Sunny
Wed72°49°Mostly Sunny
Thu71°48°Partly Sunny
Fri61°42°Chance Rain Showers
Sat60°42°Partly Sunny
Sun64°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain