Elk Meadows Trailhead

Area Status: Open

Picnic tables, garbage, and restroom facilities are available during the summer months. Interpretation signs are available highlighting the glacial streams in the area.

Provides access to: Sahalie Falls Trail #667C, which accesses Umbrella Falls Trail #667, Elk Meadows Trail #645, Bluegrass Ridge Trail #647, Newton Creek Trail #646 and Timberline Trail #600.

Some of these trails are within Mount Hood Wilderness.

At a Glance

Fees:	Day use: $5/vehicle/day May 15 through October 1. Northwest Forest pass and Interagency pass are accepted in lieu of day use fee.
Open Season:	May
Usage:	Light-Medium
Restrictions:	Wilderness regulations apply within Mount Hood Wilderness.
Closest Towns:	Government Camp, OR
Water:	No
Restroom:	No
Passes:	Recreation Passes may be used as a form of day use fee payment.
Operated By:	Forest Service
Information Center:	Hood River Ranger District: (541) 352-6002

General Information

Directions:

From Government Camp, OR take US Highway 26 east for 2 miles then take OR 35 north for 7.8 miles. Pass Mount Hood Meadows interchange, and turn left onto a section of the old Mount Hood Loop at the next intersection and drive .5 miles. The trailhead is on the right.