Crosstown Trail

Mapped as Crosstown Trail #755

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

5.4 mi8.7 kmRound trip

≈564 ft≈172 mElevation gain

4,104 ft1,251 mHigh point

2 hr 41 minEstimated time

Moderate2.7 mi / 4.4 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, Crosstown (#755)

Trailhead: Glacier View Sno-Park/Trailhead

Off Glacier View Road, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.30523, -121.77949

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Overview

Crosstown Trail is a round-trip hike of 5.4 mi / 8.7 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 564 ft / 172 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,104 ft / 1,251 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 41 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,625 ft / 1,105 m · high 4,088 ft / 1,246 m

Nearby

Mirror Lake TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Optimator TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Yocum FallsWaterfall · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Mirror LakeLake · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Tom Dick and Harry MountainPeak · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Hidden Lake Trail #779Hiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Paradise Park Trail #778Hiking trail · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Trillium LakeLake · 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.