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Oregon · Hiking · Near Trout Lake
Dog Mt. Summit
Photo: lexly87 aka Duc N. Ly, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 296 ft
- climb
- 2,807 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Dog Mt. Summit open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closure - CRGNSA and Mt. Hood
Agency alert covering Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Dog Mt. Summit is a short out-and-back hike in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 0.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 296 feet from a low point of 2,510 feet to a high of 2,807 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.07 miles in, with a grade of 30 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Snowden, Washington, show July and August highs around 79°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs there stay in the mid-30s. The hike takes about half an hour. Dog Mountain Trails and Old Loggers' Trail both lie about 0.9 miles away. Climbers can head to Viento Wall, about 1.7 miles off, and Wyeth Campground is about 3.9 miles away.
Around this trail
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Dog Mt. Summit
Best months: April–October. 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.
Jan
38° / 25°
Feb
42° / 26°
Mar
48° / 30°
Apr
55° / 35°
May
63° / 40°
Jun
68° / 44°
Jul
79° / 49°
Aug
79° / 49°
Sep
72° / 45°
Oct
58° / 37°
Nov
45° / 31°
Dec
36° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snowden, WA, 18.2 mi away at 2,415 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.8 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 296 ft
- Summit
- 2,954 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Dog Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Dog Mt. Summit on Dog Mountain?
About 0.8 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Dog Mt. Summit?
About 296 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Dog Mt. Summit?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Dog Mt. Summit take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Dog Mountain?
2: Dog Mountain Trails and Dog Mt. Summit.
Conditions and forecast on Dog 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.
