Mount Hood Hike

Mount Hood is the highest point in Oregon, at 11,249 feet, on land managed by Mt. Hood National Forest (USDA Forest Service), Mount Hood Wilderness.

Mount Hood is a technical mountaineering climb that needs crampons, an ice axe and training, not a hike.

The Climb

The standard route is the South Side Route (Hogsback): 8 miles round trip with about 5,235 feet of elevation gain, from Timberline Lodge. Distance from mountaineers.org.

Before You Go

• Mount Hood is a technical mountaineering climb that needs crampons, an ice axe and training, not a hike. (recreation.gov)
• Climbers traveling above 9,500 feet on Mount Hood must carry a climbing permit, which costs $20 for a 3-day pass or $50 for an annual pass. (recreation.gov)
• A Mt. Hood Climbing Permit is required for all travel above 9,500 feet in the Mount Hood Wilderness. (recreation.gov)
• Every route on Mount Hood is a technical climb that requires crampons, an ice axe, other climbing equipment and training. (recreation.gov)
• Mount Hood is a volcanic peak with 11 glaciers. (recreation.gov)
• Hazards include rockfall, icefall, avalanches and icy snow conditions. (recreation.gov)
• Near the Hogsback, climbers should watch the fumaroles, because climbers have fallen into them. (mountaineers.org)
• Oregon Sno-Park permits are required at all Sno-Parks from November 1 to April 30 each year. (recreation.gov)
• Check Mt. Hood National Forest (USDA Forest Service), Mount Hood Wilderness for current conditions, closures and rules before you go.

Sources

• https://mountaineers.org/activities/routes-places/mount-hood-south-side
• https://www.recreation.gov/activitypass/AP21894