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

Grouse Point

16.9 mi
round trip
8,048 ft
climb
4,986 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Grouse Point open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Grouse Point is a hard hike in the Roaring River Wilderness, part of the Clackamas River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is accessible. The route is an out-and-back of about 17 miles, with a total climb of about 8,000 feet. The high point is 4,986 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 7.5 miles, where the grade reaches 57%. The trail starts at roughly 4,687 feet, so the climb is steep from the outset. 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 brings highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Serene Lake and Shellrock Lake Trail #700 both sit about 0.1 mile away. Hideaway Lake campground is about 1.6 miles off, and Shellrock Creek offers canoeing about 2.7 miles away.

Around this trail

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

    Hideaway Lake

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Subway

    Fast food

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

    Philip Foster Farm

    Museum

    Museum · 24 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 Grouse Point

    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, 15.3 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Route details

Distance
16.9 mi round trip
Climbing
About 8,048 ft
Summit
5,101 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 6.5 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Grouse Point on Frazier Mountain?

About 16.9 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Grouse Point?

About 8,048 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Grouse Point?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Grouse Point take?

About 6.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Frazier 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.