Oregon · Hiking

School Canyon Trail #468

3.4 mi
round trip
4,018 ft
climb
4,040 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago

Is School Canyon Trail #468 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name School Canyon Trail #468, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

School Canyon Trail #468 is a hard out-and-back hike in Oregon's Badger Creek Wilderness, part of the Barlow Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest. The trail starts at about 4,011 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,040 feet, with a total elevation gain of 4,018 feet over the course of the round trip. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.73 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 27%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station 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 hike takes about 4.5 hours. Tygh Creek Cut Away and Gordon Butte Trail #470A are both within about 1.5 miles. Climbers can head to Area 51, about 2.7 miles away, and paddlers can try Badger Creek, about 3.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit School Canyon Trail #468

    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, 15.7 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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