Summit Trail

Mapped as Summit Trail #691

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

3.4 mi5.5 kmRound trip

≈381 ft≈116 mElevation gain

4,019 ft1,225 mHigh point

1 hr 49 minEstimated time

Easy1.7 mi / 2.8 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, Summit (#691)

Trailhead

Off Mount Hood Highway, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.30225, -121.76956

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Overview

Summit Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.4 mi / 5.5 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 381 ft / 116 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,019 ft / 1,225 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 49 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,711 ft / 1,131 m · high 3,993 ft / 1,217 m

Nearby

Mirror Lake TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Crosstown Trail #755Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Optimator TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Yocum FallsWaterfall · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Mirror LakeLake · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Tom Dick and Harry MountainPeak · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Hidden Lake Trail #779Hiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Trillium LakeLake · 2.9 mi / 4.7 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.