Starvation Ridge Trail

Mapped as Starvation Ridge Trail #414

Hiking trail · Columbia River Gorge · Trailhead near Hood River, OR

7 mi11.3 kmRound trip

≈3,570 ft≈1,088 mElevation gain

3,366 ft1,026 mHigh point

4 hr 58 minEstimated time

Hard3.5 mi / 5.7 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: U.S. Forest Service, Starvation Ridge (#414)

Trailhead

Off Columbia River Highway, near Hood River, OR

Coordinates: 45.68764, -121.70419

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Overview

Starvation Ridge Trail is a round-trip hike of 7 mi / 11.3 km near Hood River, OR. Expect about 3,570 ft / 1,088 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,366 ft / 1,026 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 58 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 203 ft / 62 m · high 3,363 ft / 1,025 m

Nearby

Mount Defiance Trail #413Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Starvation Creek FallsWaterfall · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km
Cabin Creek FallsWaterfall · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Hole-in-the-Wall FallsWaterfall · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Lindsey PondLake · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Water Tank TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Mitchell Point Trail #417Hiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Lower Green Point ReservoirLake · 3 mi / 4.8 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.