6.5 hr
Overview
This is a classic alpine hike on Mount Hood , with spectacular mountain views, rugged glacial streams, icy waterfalls, and tiny streams lined with mid-summer wildflowers along the way. The rolling meadows at Elk Cove are among the most beautiful on the mountain, and the towering north face is the most spectacular view of Mount Hood in the estimate of many. Be prepared for bridgeless crossings of two glacial streams, the Eliot Branch and the Coe Branch . Not only do the exact crossing points change on an annual basis, but the trail makes significant descents to access each of them. Note that the Timberline Trail crossing of the Eliot Branch is a new route opened in 2017.
Trail Stats
18.7 km
671 m
1890 m
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