Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Lamberson Spur #644

Lamberson Spur #644Photo: niiicedave, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.9 mi
round trip
1,386 ft
climb
5,176 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago

Is Lamberson Spur #644 open right now?

Alert in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · Hood River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lamberson Spur #644 is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Hood River Ranger District. The trail is about 3.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,386 feet, and it starts at roughly 3,859 feet, rising to a high point of 5,176 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.26 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 30 percent. 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, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on 20 or more days. The trip takes about two hours. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the nearest town is Hood River, about 10 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cloud Cap Saddle

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Crooked Tree Tavern & Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsJmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 19 mi from Mount Hood Villages

    Aviation and automobile museum in Oregon, United States

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Jmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Lamberson Spur #644

    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, 10.1 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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