Clear Creek Trail

Mapped as Clear Creek Trail #487

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

3.5 mi5.7 kmRound trip

≈351 ft≈107 mElevation gain

3,215 ft980 mHigh point

1 hr 51 minEstimated time

Easy1.8 mi / 2.9 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 3.1 mi (5.0 km) on FR 2130 and FR 2130-260

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Clear Creek (#487)

Trailhead: Clear Creek Trailhead

On Forest Road 2130-260, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.14560, -121.57926

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Overview

Clear Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.5 mi / 5.7 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 351 ft / 107 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,215 ft / 980 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 51 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,963 ft / 903 m · high 3,212 ft / 979 m

Nearby

Rim Rock Trail #487AHiking trail · 0 mi / 0.1 km
Clear Creek Crossing CampgroundCampground · 0 mi / 0.1 km
Camas Trail #490Hiking trail · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
Camas Trail #490AHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
McCubbins Orchard Loop Trail #577Hiking trail · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Rim RockPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
McCubbins Kent's Trail #575AHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
McCubbins Rocky Point Trail #577AHiking trail · 2.5 mi / 4.1 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.