Oregon · Hiking

Show Pony

2.6 mi
round trip
424 ft
climb
3,984 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Show Pony open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Hood River Ranger District.

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

Show Pony is an easy hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Hood River Ranger District. It is managed by the Forest Service and sits on natural trail surface. The out-and-back route is about 2.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 91 feet, and it reaches a high point of 3,984 feet. The trail is short and gentle, with the steepest stretch at the start, around 9 percent grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At the nearby Government Camp weather station, typical July and August highs run about 70°F, with only a few wet days a month. Winters there are cold and rainy, with typical highs in the mid-30s. Other hikes close by include Fox Trotter at 0.6 miles and Thoroughbred at 0.8 miles. For camping, Knebal Springs Campground is about 4.3 miles away. The Middle Fork Hood River, a canoeing route, lies roughly 5.9 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Show Pony

    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, 17.4 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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