Alder Flat Trail

Mapped as Alder Flat Trail #574

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Estacada, OR

1.7 mi2.7 kmRound trip

≈203 ft≈62 mElevation gain

1,486 ft453 mHigh point

1 hr 3 minEstimated time

Easy0.8 mi / 1.4 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Alder Flat (#574)

Trailhead: Alder Flat Trailhead

Off Clackamas Highway, near Estacada, OR

Coordinates: 45.08121, -122.05461

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Overview

Alder Flat Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.7 mi / 2.7 km near Estacada, OR. Expect about 203 ft / 62 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 1,486 ft / 453 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 3 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 1,283 ft / 391 m · high 1,486 ft / 453 m

Nearby

Riverside Trail #723Mountain bike trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Ripplebrook PondLake · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Rainbow CampgroundCampground · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Ripplebrook CampgroundCampground · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Acme Timber Company Mill PondLake · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Clackamas River Trail #715Hiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
Cripple Creek Trail #702Hiking trail · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
Rimrock Trail #704Hiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.