Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Still Creek

Still CreekPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.2 mi
round trip
1,385 ft
climb
2,362 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.

Still Creek is a 3.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 290 feet. It starts at about 2,206 feet and reaches a high point of 2,362 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 20%. 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 most days. That station sits roughly 1,600 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run warmer than those figures. Still Creek Campground is just 0.1 mile away, and Camp Creek campground is 0.2 mile off. The Cool Creek hike is 0.9 mile away, and the Pioneer Bridle trail is 1.4 miles away.

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    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsIan Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Philip Foster Farm

    Museum

    Museum · 24 mi from Mount Hood Villages

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Still Creek

    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, 6.2 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Still Creek Road closed Oct. 29

      Mt. Hood National Forest · Order dated October 29, 2026; seen Oct 29, 2026 → lifted Oct 30, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Still Creek Road closed Oct. 21

      Mt. Hood National Forest · Order dated October 21, 2026; seen Oct 21, 2026 → lifted Oct 22, 2026 · Forest Service

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