Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Corral Springs

4.4 mi
round trip
4,397 ft
climb
3,973 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Corral Springs open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Clackamas River Ranger District. It doesn't name Corral Springs, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Corral Springs is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Clackamas River Ranger District. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs about 4.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 4,397 feet. The route starts at a low point of 1,875 feet and climbs to a high of 3,973 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2 miles in, with a grade of 34 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 trip takes about 3.5 hours. Huxley Lake and Corral Springs Trail #507 both sit about 0.1 mile away. Sunstrip campground is about 4.4 miles off, and the Roaring River offers canoeing about 3.1 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Roaring River

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • If it rainsIan Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Philip Foster Farm

    Museum

    Museum · 18 mi from Mount Hood Villages

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

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Corral Springs

    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, 16.9 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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