Blue Box Trail

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Government Camp, OR

7.2 mi11.6 kmRound trip

≈1,778 ft≈542 mElevation gain

4,610 ft1,405 mHigh point

4 hr 3 minEstimated time

Moderate3.6 mi / 5.8 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, Blue Box (#483)

Trailhead

On Forest Road 2610, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.22901, -121.69924

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Overview

Blue Box Trail is a round-trip hike of 7.2 mi / 11.6 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 1,778 ft / 542 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,610 ft / 1,405 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 3 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,524 ft / 1,074 m · high 4,606 ft / 1,404 m

Nearby

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Clear LakeLake · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km
Clear Lake TrailBike route · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Clear Lake ButtePeak · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Frog LakeLake · 2.5 mi / 4 km
Frog Lake CampgroundCampground · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
Frog Lake TrailHiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km
Frog Lake Butte Trail #484Hiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.7 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.