Little Hamilton Mountain (Sunset Hike)

Activity Notes

Little Hamilton Mountain is a promontory on the southern ridge of Hamilton Mountain that offers sweeping views of the Gorge including Bonneville Dam, Beacon Rock, and Hamilton Mountain itself. This hike will proceed up the Hamilton Mountain Trail past the beautiful Pool of the Winds waterfall, but will detour south before the final switchbacks on an unmaintained trail to Little Hamilton Mountain. Some short sections of this use trail are steep and loose, and there is some exposure on Little Hamilton Mountain. Total distance is about 4.5 miles with 1300 feet of gain.

Carpool will depart from MMC at 2 PM. Hikers meeting at the Hadley Trailhead should arrive no later than 2:45 PM. Note that the Hamilton Mountain Trailhead is currently closed due to landslides, but the Hamilton Mountain Trail is open an accessible from the Hadley Trailhead.

While this is an A-level hike, hikers should be prepared for some difficult terrain, be prepared to move at a 2+ mph pace uphill, and be prepared for descending in the dark (sunset will be around 4:30 PM). If you do not have Mazamas activity history, please fill in your profile with details about your hiking experience before registering.