Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Douglas Trail #781

7.1 mi
one way
2,555 ft
climb
4,397 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Zigzag Ranger District.

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Douglas Trail #781 is a hard hike of about 7 miles in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, part of the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail runs from a starting point at about 4,000 feet to a high point of roughly 4,400 feet, with a total climb of about 2,550 feet and a total descent of about 3,200 feet. 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 trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes early, with a grade of about 24% at around 0.4 miles. Mcintyre Ridge Trail #782 and Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail #504 both lie within about 1.6 miles. Green Canyon Campground is about 4 miles away, and the South Fork Salmon River offers paddling about 3.7 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Green Canyon Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 4.0 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 · 17 mi from Mount Hood Villages

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Douglas Trail #781

    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, 13.7 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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Route details

Distance
7.1 mi
Climbing
About 2,555 ft
Summit
4,491 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 3 hours

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Questions about this route

How long is the Douglas Trail #781 on Wildcat Mountain?

About 7.1 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Douglas Trail #781?

About 2,555 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Douglas Trail #781?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Douglas Trail #781 take?

About 3 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Wildcat Mountain?

2: Douglas and Douglas Trail #781.

Conditions and forecast on Wildcat Mountain

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