North Section Line Trail

Mapped as Section Line Trail #451

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Hood River, OR

8 mi12.8 kmRound trip

≈1,053 ft≈321 mElevation gain

4,131 ft1,259 mHigh point

3 hr 56 minEstimated time

Moderate4 mi / 6.4 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 4.3 mi (7.0 km) on FR 1710-640, FR 1711 and FR 1711-630

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, North Section Line (#451)

Trailhead

Off Mill Creek Ridge Road, near Hood River, OR

Coordinates: 45.49032, -121.45677

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Overview

North Section Line Trail is a round-trip hike of 8 mi / 12.8 km near Hood River, OR. Expect about 1,053 ft / 321 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,131 ft / 1,259 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 56 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,333 ft / 1,016 m · high 4,088 ft / 1,246 m

Nearby

Shellrock MountainPeak · 0.5 mi / 0.7 km
Large QuarryCampground · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Gibson Prairie Horse CampCampground · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Mill Creek ButtesPeak · 1.5 mi / 2.5 km
Mt Hood East Side ViewViewpoint · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Knebal Springs CampgroundCampground · 3.1 mi / 5 km
Crow Creek ReservoirLake · 3.1 mi / 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.