Horseshoe Ridge Trail

Mapped as Horseshoe Ridge Trail #774

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Rhododendron, OR

10.1 mi16.3 kmRound trip

≈3,064 ft≈934 mElevation gain

4,751 ft1,448 mHigh point

5 hr 53 minEstimated time

Hard5.1 mi / 8.2 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: United States Forest Service, Horseshoe Ridge Trail #774

Trailhead

Off Riley Campground Access Road, near Rhododendron, OR

Coordinates: 45.38393, -121.86293

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Overview

Horseshoe Ridge Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.1 mi / 16.3 km near Rhododendron, OR. Expect about 3,064 ft / 934 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,751 ft / 1,448 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 53 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 1,946 ft / 593 m · high 4,711 ft / 1,436 m

Nearby

Cast Creek Trail #773Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Sandy River Trail #770Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Riley Horse CampgroundCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
McNeil CampgroundCampground · 0.5 mi / 0.7 km
Cape HornPeak · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Lost Creek CampgroundCampground · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Burnt Lake Trail #772Hiking trail · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Zigzag MountainPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: United States Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.