Rim Rock Trail

Mapped as Rim Rock Trail #487A

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

5.7 mi9.2 kmRound trip

≈850 ft≈259 mElevation gain

3,822 ft1,165 mHigh point

2 hr 58 minEstimated time

ModerateOut and back to Rim Rock. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

2.8 mi (4.6 km) to Rim Rock, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 3.1 mi (5.0 km) on FR 2130 and FR 2130-260

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Rim Rock (#487A)

Trailhead: Clear Creek Trailhead

On Forest Road 2130-260, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.14560, -121.57926

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Overview

Rim Rock Trail is a round-trip hike of 5.7 mi / 9.2 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 850 ft / 259 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,822 ft / 1,165 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 58 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,982 ft / 909 m · high 3,822 ft / 1,165 m

Nearby

Clear Creek Crossing CampgroundCampground · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Clear Creek Trail #487Hiking trail · 0 mi / 0.1 km
Camas Trail #490Hiking trail · 1 mi / 1.5 km
Camas Trail #490AHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
McCubbins Orchard Loop Trail #577Hiking trail · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Rim RockPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
McCubbins Kent's Trail #575AHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
McCubbins Rocky Point Trail #577AHiking trail · 2.5 mi / 4.1 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.