Gunsight Butte Trail

Mapped as Gunsight Trail

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

10 mi16.1 kmRound trip

≈2,073 ft≈632 mElevation gain

5,925 ft1,806 mHigh point

5 hr 17 minEstimated time

Hard5 mi / 8.1 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 4.0 mi (6.5 km) on FR 3550

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Gunsight Butte (#685)

Trailhead: Gunsight Trailhead

On Forest Road 3550, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.27914, -121.59614

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Overview

Gunsight Butte Trail is a round-trip hike of 10 mi / 16.1 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 2,073 ft / 632 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,925 ft / 1,806 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 17 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 5,220 ft / 1,591 m · high 5,919 ft / 1,804 m

Nearby

Camp Windy TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Bonney Meadows Trail #471Hiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.9 km
Hidden Meadows TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.9 km
Forest Creek TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.9 km
Boulder Lake TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.9 km
Little Boulder TrailHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Divide TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Three Mile TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 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.