Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Dog River

10.5 mi
round trip
2,798 ft
climb
4,030 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Dog River is a 10.5-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon, with a total elevation gain of 2,798 feet. The trail starts at about 2,400 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,030 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 21%. The route is rated hard, and the trail surface is natural. The nearest town is Parkdale, about 4.4 miles away. 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 trip takes about five hours. For more time on foot, Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 and North Section Line are both about 2.2 miles away. Climbers can head to Klinger Spring, about 3.5 miles off, and Cloud Cap Saddle campground sits about 4 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Large Quarry

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Crooked Tree Tavern & Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsJmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 15 mi from Mount Hood Villages

    Aviation and automobile museum in Oregon, United States

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Dog River

    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, 14 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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