Nick Eaton
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 8.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,686 ft
- climb
- 4,071 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
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Nick Eaton is an out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, within the Hood River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the route spans 8.2 miles with a total elevation gain of 3,686 feet, making it a hard climb. The hike starts at about 1,109 feet and reaches a high point of 4,071 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes early on, around mile 0.96, where the grade reaches 46 percent. The route descends back to the start, so the total loss is the same as the total gain. The estimated time for the trip is about 4.5 hours. For an overnight base, Wyeth Campground sits about 2 miles away, and Rainy Lake is about 4.2 miles off. Climbers can head to Windy Slab, about 3.1 miles away, and the Portland & The Gorge climbing area is about 3.8 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
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- Horseback Riding Adventures Oregon37 mi away
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