Mt. Hood Timberline Trail
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first64.5 km40.1 mi
Distance
2864 m9396 ft
Elevation gain
19h 5m
Est. time
Loop
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 19.5% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 72.5%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 13.1 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Mt. Hood Timberline Trail is a 64.5 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 2864 m
- High point
- 2235 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 19.5%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 63/100
- - Terrain: 19.5% 90th-percentile grade and 44 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- PCT - Oregon Section G86.2 km · 53.6 mi · Bull Run Watershed Management UnitHard · Ivy
- Timberline Trail #60047.0 km · 29.2 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Timberline Trail #60018.2 km · 11.3 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Timberline Trail #60014.4 km · 8.9 mi · Mount Hood National ForestHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail12.6 km · 7.8 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Paradise Park Trail #77810.5 km · 6.5 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Paradise Park Trail #77810.2 km · 6.3 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Timberline Trail #6008.5 km · 5.3 mi · Mount Hood WildernessHard · Ivy
- Yocum Ridge Trail #7718.0 km · 5.0 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Elk Cove Trail #6317.5 km · 4.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Hidden Lake Trail #7796.7 km · 4.2 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail6.0 km · 3.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Mazama Trail #6255.9 km · 3.6 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pinnacle Ridge Trail #6305.3 km · 3.3 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Umbrella Falls Trail #6675.1 km · 3.2 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail4.9 km · 3.0 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail4.4 km · 2.7 mi · Mount Hood National ForestModerate · Ace
- Cooper Spur Trail #600B4.1 km · 2.6 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Paradise Park Loop Trail #7574.1 km · 2.5 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Timberline Trail #6003.9 km · 2.4 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Pacific Crest Trail3.8 km · 2.4 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Newton Creek Trail #6463.0 km · 1.9 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- Ramona Falls Trail #7972.8 km · 1.8 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
- McGee Creek Trail #6272.5 km · 1.6 mi · Mount Hood WildernessModerate · Ace
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- less than 100 m away
Top Spur Trail #785
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
740 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.8 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvyBull Run Watershed Management Unit, Oregon
21.13 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 660 m
- 2.8 km away
Sandy River Trail #770
Moderate · AceMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
5.51 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 219 m
- 4.8 km away
Vista Ridge Trail #626
Moderate · AceMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
3.99 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 352 m
- 5.0 km away
Burnt Lake Trail #772
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
12.02 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 586 m
- 5.7 km away
Barrett Spur Trail #600D
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
1.84 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 405 m
- 5.8 km away
Cast Creek Trail #773
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
8.06 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 69 m
- 5.8 km away
Old Vista Ridge Trail #626A
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
3.66 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 124 m
- 6.6 km away
Zigzag Mountain Trail #775
Hard · IvyMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
20.43 km · 7h 20m · ↑ 1675 m
- 7.0 km away
Horseshoe Ridge Trail #774
Hard · IvyMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
8.13 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 50 m
- 7.3 km away
Cast Lake Trail #796
Easy · FernMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
1.52 km · 25m · ↑ 50 m
- 7.5 km away
Devil's Tie Trail #767
Easy · FernMount Hood Wilderness, Oregon
567 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Mt. Hood Timberline Trail?
Mt. Hood Timberline Trail is 64.5 km (40.1 miles) as a loop. Allow roughly 19h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Mt. Hood Timberline Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 2864 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 20%.
Where is Mt. Hood Timberline Trail?
Mt. Hood Timberline Trail is in Mount Hood Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Mt. Hood Timberline Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.
Can you bike Mt. Hood Timberline Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.