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

Carpool from MMC at 8 am to meet at Dog Mountain Trailhead at 9:10.  

We'll do the standard loop.   Prepare for snowy or icy conditions, and/or wind..

Microspikes or YakTracks are recommended

  

 

 

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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