With beautiful views, amazing spring wildflowers, and a relatively short effort, this is one of the most popular hikes in the Gorge. On a good day, you can get a view of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River.

Good resources: WTA Portland Hikers

Activity Notes

Classic Balsamroot display.    Up the scenic route and down Augsperger trail. Distance: 7.4 miles Elevation gain: 2800 feet High point: 2,948 feet Link to trail info and map here: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Dog_Mountain_Loop_Hike
Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 98 miles
Driving Time from Portland 1 hours
Distance - Round Trip 7 miles
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Interesting Features Ridgelines, Spectacular Views
Awards Qualified Awesome Ridges Award
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