Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Grave Trail

2.0 mi
round trip
621 ft
climb
4,162 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Grave Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back hike in the Hood River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 450 feet from a start near 3,700 feet to a high point of 4,162 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 0.7 miles in. It's a short, easy route that fits easily into a longer day on the surrounding trails. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 70°F with only around four wet days a month, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Government Camp. Winter is cold and wet, with January highs near 37°F and about 20 wet days. The trailhead is named Grave Trail Trailhead, and the hike takes about an hour. Several other trails and destinations sit close by. The Pct - Oregon Section G and Barlow Butte Trail #670 are both within about a mile, and the climbing at Trillium Lake Crag (Mosquito Butte) is about 1.7 miles away. Trillium Lake Campground is roughly 1.9 miles off.

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    Devil's Half Acre Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Summit

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Grave Trail

    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, 2.4 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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