Little Badger Trail

Mapped as Little Badger Trail #469

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Tygh Valley, OR

15.5 mi24.9 kmRound trip

≈3,510 ft≈1,070 mElevation gain

5,449 ft1,661 mHigh point

8 hr 10 minEstimated time

Hard7.7 mi / 12.5 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 2.8 mi (4.4 km) on FR 2700 and FR 2710

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Little Badger (#469)

Trailhead: Little Badger Trailhead

On Forest Road 2710, near Tygh Valley, OR

Coordinates: 45.28747, -121.36115

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Overview

Little Badger Trail is a round-trip hike of 15.5 mi / 24.9 km near Tygh Valley, OR. Expect about 3,510 ft / 1,070 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,449 ft / 1,661 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 8 hr 10 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 2,149 ft / 655 m · high 5,433 ft / 1,656 m

Nearby

Little Badger CampgroundCampground · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Tygh Creek Trail #460Hiking trail · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
School Canyon Trail #468Hiking trail · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Ball PointPeak · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Hootnanny PointPeak · 2.5 mi / 4 km
Badger Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.1 km
Bonney Crossing CampgroundCampground · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Pen PointPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.4 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.