Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Polallie Ridge

5.5 mi
round trip
1,901 ft
climb
5,737 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Polallie Ridge is a hard hike of about 5.5 miles on a natural-surfaced trail in the Hood River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. It's an out-and-back route that rises from a low point of about 4,200 feet to a high of 5,737 feet, with a total climb of roughly 1,901 feet. The trail is front-loaded, so the steepest stretch comes early on, reaching a grade of about 26% at 1.9 miles. The trail is not accessible. The trip takes about three hours, and the climb is steep and demanding. The Forest Service's own records note the trail's natural surface and its lack of accessibility. Tilly Jane Campground and the Tilly Jane Ski Trail #643 both sit about 1.7 miles away. The East Fork Hood River, a paddling route, is about 2 miles off. For climbers, the (5) The Leaning Tower Area is about 2.3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Tilly Jane

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 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

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