Hiking

There are roughly 1,000 miles of trail in Mt. Hood National Forest. Please observe rules and regulations, stay on designated trails, be alert and courteous, minimize your impact, and avoid muddy areas.

Trail etiquette for hikers generally calls for yielding to horses/pack animals, allowing equestrians and bicyclists to pass. Please resist the urge to cut switchbacks and create (or further establish) social trails. Tread Lightly and practice Leave No Trace ethics.

Backpacking

Backpacking is essentially a more advanced level of hiking. Generally speaking, backpacking is hiking for a longer period of time over a further distance, and typically includes at least one night of camping. Backpacking means you're bringing everything you need on your adventure in your pack, including clothes, food, and camping gear. 
Those who want to backpack are most often interested in exploring the deeper, more remote parts of the national forest off the beaten path. Wilderness is an excellent place for backpacking. Mt. Hood National Forest offers many opportunities for both short- and long-distance backpackers.

Day Hikes

Day hikes vary from just 30 minutes to a few hours. With more than 1,000 miles of trail on the Forest, there are plenty of day hiking options for visitors to choose from.

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Clackamas Lake Campground

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Clackamas Lake Campground is a great camping destination, especially when nearby Timothy Lake sites are full. The lake is small and very shallow. It provides access to fishing, swimming and leisurely…

Clackamas Lake Historic House

Site Closed

The 1,380 square foot two-story cabin features a fireplace insert in the living room, a large dining table, a fully equipped kitchen, sun porch, a bathroom with flush toilet, sink and shower, and 3…

Clackamas River (Fish Creek) Trailhead

Provides access to: Clackamas River Trail #715, which enters Clackamas Wilderness.

Clackamas River (Indian Henry) Trailhead

Provides access to: Clackamas River Trail #715 which enters Clackamas Wilderness. 

Clackamas River Trail #715

This trail used to connect Indian Henry & Fish Creek Campgrounds, partially within the Clackamas Wilderness. However, due to severe and widespread damage during from the 2020 Riverside Fire it does…

Clear Creek Crossing Campground

Site Open

Located adjacent to Clear Creek, Clear Creek Crossing is a quiet, shady campground, with access to the Clear Creek Trail #487.

Cloud Cap Saddle Campground & Day Use

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Cloud Cap Saddle is a small campground and the location of Cloud Cap Trailhead which provides access to Timberline National Historic Trail #600 and Tilly Jane Trail #600A from the north. The…

Cloud Cap Trailhead

It's one of the major access trailheads for the Timberline Trail and access to some of the more difficult climbing routes for Mt. Hood. Provides access to: Timberline Trail #600 and Tilly Jane Trail…

Cool Creek Trail #794

This trail is in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. The trail provides access to Devil’s Peak Lookout and Hunchback Ridge. The trail is primarily forested with a few breaks allowing views of Mt…

Cool Creek Trailhead

The small Cool Creek trailhead accesses Cool Creek Trail which leads up Hunchback Mountain in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.  The trail is primarily forested with a few breaks allowing views of…