Hiking to Elk Meadows, Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

Elk Meadows Mount Hood Oregon
Elk Meadows Mount Hood Oregon
Elk Meadows Mount Hood Oregon
Elk Meadows Mount Hood Oregon
Elk Meadows Mount Hood Oregon
Elk Meadows Mount Hood Oregon
Elk Meadows Mount Hood Oregon
Elk Meadows Mount Hood Oregon
Elk Meadows Mount Hood Oregon

Date Hiked: October 18, 2020

  • Driving Time: Portland (1 hour, 25 minutes away), Seattle (4 hours away)

  • Distance: 6.5 mile lollipop loop

  • Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet

  • Difficulty: easy/moderate

  • Traffic: some solitude, not too crowded

  • Dogs allowed: yes

  • Bathrooms: yes, at trailhead

A few weekends ago, my friend Ashely and I headed out to Mount Hood in an attempt to find some fall foliage. We were successful on our hike to Elk Meadows and saw all the colors of the rainbow along the way. The forecast for the day was rainy but as we drove around the east side of the mountain the rain gave way to patches of bright blue sky and it ended up being a stunning fall day! This hike was pretty easy with a little bit of elevation gain all at once before you hit the meadow, otherwise it’s a very mellow hike.

This hike is on the land of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. To learn more about Native Land please explore this resource: https://native-land.ca/

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