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Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages
Divide Trail
Photo: niiicedave, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 7.7 mi
- one way
- 2,364 ft
- climb
- 6,520 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Is Divide Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Hood River Ranger District.
Current fire closures on Mt. Hood National Forest
Agency alert covering Hood River Ranger District · USFS · Hood River 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 · Hood River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Divide Trail is a 7.7-mile point-to-point hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Hood River Ranger District. It rises from about 5,270 feet to a high point of 6,520 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,364 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated easy. The trail is open to horses, and bikes are not allowed. The trip takes about 3.5 hours, and the Gumjuwac Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. For an overnight base, Badger Lake and Nottingham campgrounds are both within about 2.5 miles. The East Fork Hood River, a paddling route, lies about 4.2 miles off, and the Bulo Point climbing area is about 4.6 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.7 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,364 ft
- Summit
- 6,534 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 3.5 hours
Other routes up Lookout Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Divide Trail on Lookout Mountain?
About 7.7 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Divide Trail?
About 2,364 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Divide Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Divide Trail 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.
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