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Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages
Bell Creek
Photo: Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.9 mi
- round trip
- 989 ft
- climb
- 2,924 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Bell Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure - CRGNSA and Mt. Hood
Agency alert covering Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bell Creek is a moderate 4.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 2,600 feet and climbs to a high point of roughly 2,924 feet, with a total round-trip gain of about 1,000 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the start, around mile 0.95, where the grade reaches 20%. The hike pairs well with other routes close by. Multnomah Spur Trail #446 and Multnomah Creek Way are both about 0.7 miles away. Oneonta Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 1.9 miles off. Rat Cave, a climbing area, is about 4.3 miles away.
Around this trail
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Open after 6
If it rainsIan Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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