Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Fanton

8.6 mi
round trip
2,156 ft
climb
4,193 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Fanton open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Fanton is an out-and-back hike of about 8.6 miles in the Clackamas River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and rated hard. The climb runs from a low point of about 3,114 feet to a high of about 4,193 feet, with a total round-trip gain of about 2,156 feet. The steepest stretch comes around mile 3.9, where the grade reaches about 24%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At the Government Camp weather station, about 19 miles away, July and August average highs near 70°F with only about four wet days a month. Winter there is cold and wet, with typical highs in the mid-30s and lows near 26°F. The hike takes about four hours. The North Fork Clackamas River, about 2.2 miles away, is the closest paddling, and the Bissell Trail and White Iris Trail #502A are within about 2.6 miles. For camping, Carter Bridge is about 5.4 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Squaw Mountain Ranch

    Campground

    Campground · 2.9 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 · 14 mi from Mount Hood Villages

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

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Fanton

    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, 19 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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