Oregon · Hiking · Mount Hood Wilderness · Near Mount Hood Villages

Gnarl Ridge

Gnarl RidgePhoto: Ryan Snyder, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.0 mi
round trip
529 ft
climb
5,660 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Gnarl Ridge is a 2-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mount Hood Wilderness, within the Hood River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface makes it an easy walk that fits a short outing in wilderness country. The route rises steadily from a low point of about 5,270 feet to a high of 5,660 feet, with a total gain of about 530 feet. The steepest part comes at roughly 0.7 miles, where the grade reaches about 13%. The trip takes about an hour, and the return brings the same amount of descent. The Elk Meadows Trail #645 and the Elk Meadows Perimeter both start within a quarter mile, so they make an easy addition to the day. For an overnight stay, Nottingham campground is about 3.3 miles away, and the East Fork Hood River offers canoeing at about 3.8 miles.

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    Nottingham

    Campground

    Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
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    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
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    Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 24 mi from Mount Hood Villages

    Aviation and automobile museum in Oregon, United States

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