Divide
- 7.9 mi
- round trip
- 2,694 ft
- climb
- 6,511 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Divide open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name Divide, so check the source for the area it covers.
Closure in place for Grasshopper Fire
Agency closure covering Barlow Ranger District · Order 06-06-01-26-18 · USFS · Barlow Ranger District
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closures
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
FR 4613 road damage- use caution
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
Crane Creek bridge closed on the Barlow Road
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Barlow Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Divide is a hard hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Barlow Ranger District. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 5,450 feet to roughly 6,500 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 2,700 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced, and the steepest stretch comes around the 2.3-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 29 percent. The trip takes about four hours. The trail starts close to Tygh Creek Trail #460, about a tenth of a mile away, and Douglas Cabin Trail is within a mile. For an overnight base, Fifteen Mile campground sits about 1.8 miles off, and climbers can head to Area 51, about 2.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Imperial River Company22 mi away
- Bike the Gorge31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,694 ft
- Summit
- 6,534 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 3.5 hours
Other routes up Lookout Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Divide on Lookout Mountain?
About 7.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Divide?
About 2,694 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Divide?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Divide take?
About 3.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Lookout Mountain?
3: High Prairie, Divide Trail and Divide.
Conditions and forecast on Lookout Mountain
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.
