Tygh Creek Trail

Mapped as Tygh Creek Trail #460

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Dufur, OR

12.8 mi20.6 kmRound trip

≈3,419 ft≈1,042 mElevation gain

5,436 ft1,657 mHigh point

7 hr 6 minEstimated time

Hard6.4 mi / 10.3 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 7.9 mi (12.8 km) on FR 4420, FR 2730 and FR 2730-200

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Tygh Creek (#460)

Trailhead

On Forest Road 2730-200, near Dufur, OR

Coordinates: 45.32388, -121.47645

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Overview

Tygh Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.8 mi / 20.6 km near Dufur, OR. Expect about 3,419 ft / 1,042 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,436 ft / 1,657 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 6 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,552 ft / 778 m · high 5,430 ft / 1,655 m

Nearby

School Canyon Trail #468Hiking 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.