Oregon · Hiking

Double Peaks

Double PeaksPhoto: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
round trip
373 ft
climb
6,006 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Double Peaks open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Clackamas River Ranger District. It doesn't name Double Peaks, 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.

Double Peaks is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Clackamas River Ranger District. The trail is about 0.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 373 feet, and it reaches a high point of 6,006 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch at about 0.28 miles in, where the grade reaches 26 percent. The trip takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Several other destinations sit close by. Top Lake is about half a mile away, and the Red Lake Trail #719 and Timber Lake are each within a mile. For an overnight stay, Camp Ten (Olallie) is about 1.4 miles off.

Local outfitters

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Top LakePhoto: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Olallie LakePhoto: Bonnie Moreland (free images), Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

Olallie Lake

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Route details

Distance
0.7 mi round trip
Climbing
About 373 ft
Summit
6,016 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 0.5 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Double Peaks on Double Peaks?

About 0.7 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Double Peaks?

About 373 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Double Peaks?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Double Peaks take?

About 0.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Double Peaks

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.