3.3 hr
Overview
The maze of trails in the Elk Meadows area offers so many hiking options that it’s hard to decide which to explore first. This hike describes the shortest and most popular route. You'll cross glacial streams, encounter old-growth Douglas-firs and mountain hemlocks, and get picturesque vistas to Mount Hood itself. The trail is lined with wildflowers in mid-summer and ripe huckleberries in late August. The Elk Meadows Trail itself extends all the way to the Polallie Trailhead , but its southern section, now obliterated by highway construction, ended at Bennett Pass. The trail was built in the early 20th century.
Trail Stats
9.3 km
366 m
1609 m
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