The Best Trails in Lost Lake Resort, Oregon (United States)

68 trails

Photo of McNeil Point Via Scramble, near Welches, Oregon Photo of Cairn Basin, near Welches, Oregon Photo of Hood - McGee Creek / McNeil Point
  • Distance
    9.38mi
    Elevation +
    2556f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofMcNeil Point Via Scramble, near Welches, Oregon Photo ofMcNeil Point Via Scramble, near Welches, Oregon Photo ofMcNeil Point Via Scramble, near Welches, Oregon

    Without a doubt, this is the most spectacular trail of all of Mt Hood. The views of majestic Mt Hood begin at just under a mile, when you turn around Bald Mountain. Then the trail gets woodsy for a while to emerge at the...

  • Cairn Basin, near Welches, Oregon

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    Distance
    8.56mi
    Elevation +
    1831f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofCairn Basin, near Welches, Oregon Photo ofCairn Basin, near Welches, Oregon Photo ofCairn Basin, near Welches, Oregon

    This trail is an Oregon classic. Hike up the Vista Ridge trail through the remnants of the forest that used to exist there before the devastating Dollar Lake fire of 2011. Once you emerge out of the scorched hill, you en...

  • Hood - McGee Creek / McNeil Point

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    Distance
    9.88mi
    Elevation +
    2474f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofHood - McGee Creek / McNeil Point Photo ofHood - McGee Creek / McNeil Point Photo ofHood - McGee Creek / McNeil Point

    Very nice walk. Start at McGee Creek trailhead. First 1.75 miles moderately up through second growth forest with vast sea of rhododendron and huckleberry understory (berries ripe in mid-August). Trail then joins Timberli...

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  • Hood - Vista Ridge/Cairn Basin

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    Distance
    9.00mi
    Elevation +
    1781f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofHood - Vista Ridge/Cairn Basin Photo ofHood - Vista Ridge/Cairn Basin Photo ofHood - Vista Ridge/Cairn Basin

    Long drive to access, but rewarding. Fascinating evolution of the forest after 2010 Dollar Lake fire. Snags are shedding black burned bark leaving silvery white ghostly columns as first wave succession flora repopulates ...

  • Gladd Ridge

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    Distance
    10.75mi
    Elevation +
    3776f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofGladd Ridge Photo ofGladd Ridge Photo ofGladd Ridge

    The south end of Barrett Spur should be considered easy mountaineering. If you lack experience, it is easy to pull a few tons of rock down onto yourself. If unsure, just head for the north end of Barrett Spur and go up t...

  • Distance
    8.36mi
    Elevation +
    3091f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofHiking - Mt. Hood (Barrett Spur), OR Photo ofHiking - Mt. Hood (Barrett Spur), OR Photo ofHiking - Mt. Hood (Barrett Spur), OR

    Hiking - Barrett Spur lies on the north side of Mount Hood between Ladd and Coe glaciers. About 1000 m (3,280 ft.) elevation gain through the Vista Ridge Trail then an (unnamed?) way to the spur. Lots of flowers, ripe ...

  • Distance
    6.18mi
    Elevation +
    1434f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofWy'East Basin, near Welches, Oregon Photo ofWy'East Basin, near Welches, Oregon Photo ofWy'East Basin, near Welches, Oregon

    This a shorter version of the Cairn Basin trail, just to reach the beautiful meadow called Wy'East basin. Plenty of wildflowers to enjoy and clear cold water coming from snow melting nearby. Ah, and some delicious huckle...

  • Distance
    8.00mi
    Elevation +
    2346f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofHood - McGee Creek/Timberline/Old Baldy Photo ofHood - McGee Creek/Timberline/Old Baldy Photo ofHood - McGee Creek/Timberline/Old Baldy

    08/19/2017 Long slog uphill to start for 1.5 miles (McGee Creek trail), then along Timberline Trail, on near vertical mountain side, with tall trees, but rather sparse understory. Trail nearly washed out in a couple of p...

  • Distance
    5.13mi
    Elevation +
    686f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofOwl Point Trail, near ZigZag, Oregon

    This is a little known trail to Owl Point. It was an abandoned old trail that was rescued in 2007 by volunteers. The trail takes you to Owl Point for a fantastic panoramic view of Mt Hood's north face - a somewhat unusua...

  • Hood - Vista Ridge north

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    Distance
    5.80mi
    Elevation +
    692f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofHood - Vista Ridge north Photo ofHood - Vista Ridge north Photo ofHood - Vista Ridge north

    Begins in middle of Vista Ridge trail. We started to do the south route again which is burned area but decided to do north unburned section instead. Lovely walk along wooded ridge top, second growth forest. A couple of e...

  • Mazama Trail

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    Distance
    9.74mi
    Elevation +
    2894f
    TrailRank
    25
    Photo ofMazama Trail Photo ofMazama Trail Photo ofMazama Trail

    Mazama Trail follows Cathedral Ridge on Mt. Hood. This track joins up with the Timberline Trail and goes up to the McNeil Point shelter.

  • Hood - McGee Creek/Top Spur

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    Distance
    8.48mi
    Elevation +
    1785f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofHood - McGee Creek/Top Spur Photo ofHood - McGee Creek/Top Spur

    Two hour steady climb in to lovely meadow for lunch, then an hour and twenty minutes back downhill. Nice views of the mountains early on, then mostly in the woods. Access Top Spur Trailhead: 4.2 miles up E Lolo Pass Rd f...

  • Hood - Top Spur 2

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    Distance
    6.55mi
    Elevation +
    1585f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofHood - Top Spur 2 Photo ofHood - Top Spur 2

    Same as Top Spur 1 but bypasses Bald Mountain overlook. Lunch at the rock pile at the end of the trail. (8/15/15 sih, cvg, pgh, aa & jack)

  • McNeil Point from Top Spur

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    Distance
    11.53mi
    Elevation +
    2703f
    TrailRank
    19

    Hike to the shelter on McNeil Point starting from the Top Spur trail head in the Mt Hood National Forest. I did some poking around early on and turned around when I didn't find any better views. Trail guide curtesy of...

  • Cathedral Ridge, 1-Aug-2020

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    Distance
    15.08mi
    Elevation +
    5404f
    TrailRank
    19

    First time up from the Mazama TH, nice trail! Just visited a few favorite northside spots after hitting the Timberline Trail.

  • Barrett Spur

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    Distance
    11.07mi
    Elevation +
    3428f
    TrailRank
    25
    Photo ofBarrett Spur Photo ofBarrett Spur Photo ofBarrett Spur

    Camping on Barrett Spur in very windy conditions. One of the most beautiful spots on Mt Hood.

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