Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Buck Peak

Buck PeakPhoto: Nwcamera1, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
round trip
555 ft
climb
4,732 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Zigzag Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Zigzag Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Buck Peak is a short out-and-back hike in the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 555 feet from the low point at 4,485 feet to the high point at 4,732 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.27 miles in, with a grade of 16 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Government Camp 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 hike takes about half an hour. The Old Skyline Trail #655 and the Roadside Attraction Boulder climbing area both lie about 0.8 miles away. Lower Falls Trail is 1.8 miles off, and Lost Lake campground is 2.2 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Lost Lake

    Campground

    Campground · 2.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Brightwood Tavern

    Pub

    On your way back · 11 mi
  • If it rainsJmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 20 mi from Mount Hood Villages

    Aviation and automobile museum in Oregon, United States

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Buck Peak

    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, 14.6 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Route details

Distance
0.9 mi round trip
Climbing
About 555 ft
Summit
4,744 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 0.5 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Buck Peak on Buck Peak?

About 0.9 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Buck Peak?

About 555 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Buck Peak?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Buck Peak take?

About 0.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Buck Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.