Gumjuwac Trail

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

8.9 mi14.4 kmRound trip

≈2,976 ft≈907 mElevation gain

5,233 ft1,595 mHigh point

5 hr 23 minEstimated time

Hard4.5 mi / 7.2 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, Gumjuwac (#480)

Trailhead: Gumjuwac Trailhead

Off Mount Hood Highway, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.33959, -121.57027

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Overview

Gumjuwac Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.9 mi / 14.4 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 2,976 ft / 907 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,233 ft / 1,595 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 23 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,566 ft / 1,087 m · high 5,220 ft / 1,591 m

Nearby

Small CampsiteCampground · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Mount Hood ViewpointViewpoint · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
View of Mt. HoodViewpoint · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
High Prairie TrailHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Divide TrailHiking trail · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km
Bluegrass Ridge Trail #647Hiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.1 km
Badger LakeLake · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
Badger Lake TrailHiking 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.