4.5 hr
Overview
This hike takes in the head of the Boulder Creek valley, which is now in the southern unit of the new (2009) Mt. Hood National Recreation Area. The habitat in most of the hike area consists of unsullied bogs, ponds, meadows, springs, and diverse old growth. The loop includes the unmaintained Crane Prairie Trail, Crane Creek Trail (along Boulder Creek), Boulder Lake Trail, Little Boulder Lake Trail, and a section of the notorious FR 4891. There are various ways to access this loop. The easiest on your car is to begin at the Boulder Lake Trailhead ; if you have decent clearance on your vehicle, you may also begin the hike at the hard to find Crane Prairie Trailhead , or the Bonney Meadows Trailhead at Bonney Meadows Forest Camp, or even the Bonney Butte Trailhead , these three being located along FR 4891. This description begins from the Bonney Meadows Trailhead .
Trail Stats
14.0 km
390 m
1672 m
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