Devil's Half Acre Trail

Mapped as Devil's Half Acre Trail #482A

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

1.7 mi2.8 kmRound trip

≈571 ft≈174 mElevation gain

4,334 ft1,321 mHigh point

1 hr 17 minEstimated time

Moderate0.9 mi / 1.4 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 0.7 mi (1.1 km) on FR 3530

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Devils Half Acre (#482A)

Trailhead: Devils Half Acre

Off Barlow Road, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.27218, -121.68169

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Overview

Devil's Half Acre Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.7 mi / 2.8 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 571 ft / 174 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,334 ft / 1,321 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 17 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,740 ft / 1,140 m · high 4,324 ft / 1,318 m

Nearby

PCT - Oregon Section GHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Barlow Butte Trail #670Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Palmateer Trail #482Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Devil's Half Acre CampgroundCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km
Twin Lakes Trail #495Hiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Pioneer Woman's Grave Trail #485Hiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Lower Twin LakeLake · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Trillium LakeLake · 2.8 mi / 4.5 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.