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Bonney Meadows Trail #471

1.5 mi
round trip
2,012 ft
climb
3,979 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Bonney Meadows Trail #471 is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Hood River Ranger District. The trail is about 1.47 miles long, and the round trip covers roughly 2.9 miles with a total elevation gain of 2,012 feet. The high point is 3,979 feet, and the low point is 3,105 feet, so the climb is a significant one for a short route. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station, at nearly the same elevation, show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. The trip takes about two hours. Catalpa Lake lies just 0.1 mile away, and Barlow Crossing and Barlow Creek campgrounds are both within about a mile and a half. Frog Lake Butte Trail #484 is about 1.6 miles off.

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    Barlow Crossing

    Campground

    Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Summit

    Fast food

    On your way back · 8 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Bonney Meadows Trail #471

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 7.8 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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