Oregon · Hiking

Huckleberry Mountain

Huckleberry MountainPhoto: mjfmjfmjf, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.2 mi
round trip
706 ft
climb
4,020 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Huckleberry Mountain is an easy out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Zigzag Ranger District. The trail is about 2.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 215 feet, and it starts at roughly 3,873 feet, rising to a high point of about 4,020 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch coming early, around 0.15 miles from the start, where the grade reaches about 14%. The trail surface is natural, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Government Camp show July and August highs around 69 to 70°F, with only about four wet days a month. Winter is cold and wet, with highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Lost Lake Vista and Lakeshore are both about 0.6 miles away. Climbers can head to Rewilding Boulders, about 1.4 miles off, and Lost Lake campground sits about 1.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Huckleberry Mountain

    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, 13.1 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.