Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Jean Lake

0.5 mi
round trip
399 ft
climb
5,533 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Hood River Ranger District.

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Jean Lake is an easy, short out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Hood River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface path of about half a mile, with a total climb of about 400 feet to a high point of 5,533 feet. The route starts at a low point of about 5,318 feet and reaches its peak within the first third of the trail, where the steepest stretch runs about 17% grade. The return trip mirrors the ascent, making the full round trip roughly 0.48 miles with about 399 feet of gain and loss. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 69 to 70°F with only around four wet days a month, based on averages from the Government Camp weather station about 8 miles away. Winter there brings highs in the mid-30s and rain on 20 or more days a month. Badger Lake Trail and Badger Lake Campground both sit within about a mile. Badger Creek Trail is a little farther out. For something different, paddlers can head to the White River, about 5 miles away.

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    Dispersed Camping near Jean Lake (Mt. Hood National Forest)

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
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    Vertical

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Jean Lake

    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, 8.3 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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