Deer Skull Trail

Hiking trail · Portland / Forest Park · Trailhead near Molalla, OR

2.2 mi3.5 kmRound trip

≈377 ft≈115 mElevation gain

1,165 ft355 mHigh point

1 hr 21 minEstimated time

Easy1.1 mi / 1.8 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: Bureau of Land Management, Deer Skull Trail

Trailhead

Off South Fork Molalla Road, near Molalla, OR

Coordinates: 45.04480, -122.49186

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Overview

Deer Skull Trail is a round-trip hike of 2.2 mi / 3.5 km near Molalla, OR. Expect about 377 ft / 115 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 1,165 ft / 355 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 21 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 922 ft / 281 m · high 1,148 ft / 350 m

Nearby

Huckleberry TrailHiking trail · 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Three Bears CampgroundCampground · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Fern Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Looney's TrailHiking trail · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Cedar Grove Recreation SiteCampground · 0.8 mi / 1.2 km
Mark's TrailHiking trail · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Rim TrailHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.2 km
South Huckleberry TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: Bureau of Land Management.