Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Old Baldy Trail #502

6.1 mi
one way
1,792 ft
climb
4,522 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Old Baldy Trail #502 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Clackamas River Ranger District. It doesn't name Old Baldy Trail #502, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Old Baldy Trail #502 is a 6.1-mile point-to-point hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Clackamas River Ranger District. The trail rises from about 4,244 feet to a high point of 4,522 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,792 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.85 miles in, where the grade reaches 30 percent. The route also descends about 2,260 feet, so plan for a full day on foot. 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 20 or more days. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The trip takes about three hours, and the route links to other hikes close by. Tumala Mountain Summit Trail is half a mile away, and Old Baldy is about 0.6 miles off. Paddlers can head to the South Fork Salmon River, about 3.8 miles away, and Green Canyon Campground sits roughly 5.9 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Green Canyon Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 5.9 mi from the trail
  • 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 Trail #502

    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, 15.3 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 500 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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Route details

Distance
6.1 mi
Climbing
About 1,792 ft
Summit
4,536 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
About 3 hours

Other routes up Githens Mountain

Questions about this route

How long is the Old Baldy Trail #502 on Githens Mountain?

About 6.1 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Old Baldy Trail #502?

About 1,792 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Old Baldy Trail #502?

It is rated moderate.

How long does the Old Baldy Trail #502 take?

About 3 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Githens Mountain?

2: Old Baldy Trail #502 and Old Baldy.

Conditions and forecast on Githens Mountain

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.

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