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Mazama Trail #625
This trail enters Mount Hood Wilderness. The trail starts on the ridge above Ladd Creek, with majestic Mt. Hood in the background. The Mazamas, a local trail organization that promotes climbing, responsible recreation, and conservation values, reconstructed this trail for their 100th anniversary in the 1990s.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Thanks to our cooperator, Mazamas, for clearing fallen trees and making improvements to tread on switchbacks as of 7/20/23. |
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| Open Season: | June |
| Restrictions: | Group size is limited to 12. Wilderness restrictions apply. |
| Closest Towns: | Hood River, OR |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Hood River Ranger Station: (541) 352-6002 |
General Information
Directions:From Portland, OR: Drive Hwy. 26 east to Zigzag. Turn on Lolo Pass (Rd. 18), follow it about 10 miles to Rd. 1810 (rough road). Take a right and drive 5 miles to Rd. 1811, take a right and drive 3 miles to trailhead. From Hood River: Drive Hwy. 35 for about 13 miles to Woodworth Road. Travel west on Woodworth Road 3 miles to Dee Highway (281). Turn right on Dee Highway for about 5 miles to the Dee Hardwood plant, turn left, drive across bridge, stay left and follow signs to Lost Lake for about 7 miles to Rd. 18. Turn left onto Rd. 18 to 1810. Follow 1810 to 1811 and drive 3 miles to the trailhead.
Activities
Day Hiking
The trail switches back up through a talus slope, then up a steep ridge. Then it follows Cathedral Ridge through dense forest, which opens to flowered glades near the junction with the Timberline Trail.Viewing Plants
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Location
