5.6 hr
Overview
The Elk Cove Trail #631 is the longest approach trail to the Timberline Trail on the north side of Mount Hood . However, this is a much quieter alternative route to Elk Cove that avoids the crowds and bumpy access roads of the Vista Ridge and Cloud Cap approaches. The trail route was thoroughly scorched in the 2011 Dollar Lake Fire, and the forest suffered crown fire for most of the trail’s length. That means there’s little shade, but there are more views ( Mount Hood will be in sight for most of the hike), and you’ll be able to observe the recovery process from a severe forest fire.
Trail Stats
15.0 km
701 m
1669 m
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