Oregon · Hiking

Cedar Creek

Cedar CreekPhoto: Northwest Rafting Company, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
9.2 mi
round trip
2,158 ft
climb
4,448 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Is Cedar Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name Cedar Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Cedar Creek is a hard hike in the Barlow Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 2,160 feet, and it is an out-and-back route that peaks at about 4,450 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.9 miles in, where the grade reaches about 21%. The trail starts at roughly 2,820 feet and ends at a similar elevation, so the full round trip involves about 2,160 feet of climbing and the same amount of descent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station 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 Underhill Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Underhill campground is about 1.3 miles off. Climbers can head to Campfire boulders, about 2.5 miles away, and the Fifteenmile Trail #456 is about 3 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Cedar Creek

    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, 17.6 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.