School Canyon Trail

Mapped as School Canyon Trail #468

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

6.8 mi11 kmRound trip

≈1,732 ft≈528 mElevation gain

4,012 ft1,223 mHigh point

3 hr 53 minEstimated time

Moderate3.4 mi / 5.5 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 3.3 mi (5.3 km) on FR 2700

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, School Canyon (#468)

Trailhead: School Canyon Trailhead

On Forest Road 27, near Tygh Valley, OR

Coordinates: 45.29870, -121.36489

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Overview

School Canyon Trail is a round-trip hike of 6.8 mi / 11 km near Tygh Valley, OR. Expect about 1,732 ft / 528 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,012 ft / 1,223 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 53 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,677 ft / 816 m · high 3,993 ft / 1,217 m

Nearby

Tygh Creek Trail #460Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Little Badger Trail #469Hiking trail · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Ball PointPeak · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Little Badger CampgroundCampground · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
Hootnanny PointPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Pen PointPeak · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Felt TipPeak · 2.9 mi / 4.6 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.