Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Douglas

4.2 mi
round trip
1,358 ft
climb
4,396 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Douglas open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Zigzag Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Zigzag Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Douglas is a 4.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 4,032 feet to a high point of 4,396 feet, with a total elevation gain of 410 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 26 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Government Camp 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 Mcintyre Ridge Trail #782 starts just 0.3 miles away, and Mcintyre Ridge is 0.7 miles off. For paddling, Cheeney Creek is about 3.5 miles away, and Wildwood Recreation Site offers camping roughly 4.8 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Wildwood Recreation Site

    Campground

    Campground · 4.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Whistle Stop

    Pub

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsIan Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Philip Foster Farm

    Museum

    Museum · 15 mi from Mount Hood Villages

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Douglas

    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, 15 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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HIKE

Mcintyre Ridge Trail #782

Next door

5.77-mile point-to-point trail in Oregon with 700 ft gain and 2,540 ft loss.

Route details

Distance
4.2 mi round trip
Climbing
About 1,358 ft
Summit
4,491 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
About 2 hours

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Questions about this route

How long is the Douglas on Wildcat Mountain?

About 4.2 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Douglas?

About 1,358 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Douglas?

It is rated moderate.

How long does the Douglas take?

About 2 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Wildcat Mountain?

2: Douglas and Douglas Trail #781.

Conditions and forecast on Wildcat 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.