Oregon · Hiking · Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness · Near Mount Hood Villages

Old Baldy

6.7 mi
round trip
2,323 ft
climb
4,418 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Zigzag Ranger District.

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

Old Baldy is a hard hike in Oregon's Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, part of the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 4,090 feet to 4,418 feet, with a total gain of 2,323 feet over 6.7 miles. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 24%. 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 months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. The Old Baldy Trail #502 lies about 0.6 miles away, and the Tumala Mountain Summit Trail is about 1.1 miles off. For paddling, the South Fork Salmon River is about 4.1 miles away, and Green Canyon Campground is about 5.9 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Green Canyon Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 5.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Whistle Stop

    Pub

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

    Philip Foster Farm

    Museum

    Museum · 17 mi from Mount Hood Villages

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

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Old Baldy

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

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Route details

Distance
6.7 mi round trip
Climbing
About 2,323 ft
Summit
4,213 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 3 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Old Baldy on Old Baldy?

About 6.7 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Old Baldy?

About 2,323 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Old Baldy?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Old Baldy take?

About 3 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Old Baldy

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.