Mt. Hood National Forest

Contact Information

Mt. Hood National Forest
Headquarters
Visitor Information Services are not provided
16400 Champion Way
Sandy, Oregon 97055
(503) 668 1700
Hours: 8:00-4:30, M-F
*Closed from 12-1pm

Visit one of our District Offices for passes, permits, maps & more.

Located in Dufur, Estacada, Hood River & Zigzag, OR.

Barlow Pass Sno Park/Trailhead

This trail and Sno Park is along the Historic Barlow Road. There are several old fashioned intrepative signs along the path. This trail also provides major access to the Pacific Crest Trail #2000.

Barlow Pass Sno-Park is located on Oregon Highway 35 approximately 2 miles north of US Highway 26. There is an information board and access to ungroomed backcountry ski trails. There is space for 15 cars. No trailer parking. Nearby access to: Pioneer Woman's Grave Trail #48 5, Pacific Crest Trail #2000, Barlow Butte Trail #670 and Mount Hood Wilderness.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	If you are wanting to ski over to the Lower White River Ski Trail it was washed out 11 years ago, most ski tags are gone and Bridges washed out, trail is flooded, and landscape changed.
Fees	$5/vehicle/day from May 15th to October 1st November 1 thur April 30 Snow Park Permit required.
Permit Info:	State of Oregon Sno-Park permit required November 1 through April 30.
Usage:	Light
Restrictions:	No trailer parking
Closest Towns:	Hood River, OR
Water:	No
Restroom:	No
Passes:	Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment from May 15th to October 1st.
Operated By:	Forest Service
Information Center:	Hood River Ranger District Office

General Information

Directions:

From Hood River, OR travel 36.2 miles south on Oregon Hwy 35 to Barlow Pass Snopark (Forest Road 3531), approximately 200 feet west of milepost 60.

From Portland, OR travel approximately 31 miles east of Sandy on US Hwy 26 to the intersection with Oregon Hwy 35. Turn north onto Oregon Hwy 35 and travel 2.6 miles to Barlow Pass Sno-Park (Forest Road 3531), approximately 200 feet west of milepost 60.