Oregon · Hiking

Whetstone

WhetstonePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.3 mi
round trip
589 ft
climb
4,195 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Whetstone open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Clackamas River Ranger District. It doesn't name Whetstone, 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.

Whetstone is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Clackamas River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 589 feet, and it starts at roughly 3,928 feet, rising to a high point of about 4,195 feet before returning to the starting level. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch coming early, around 0.09 miles from the start, where the grade reaches about 14 percent. The trail is natural-surfaced, and the round trip takes about half a day. Several other outings sit within a couple of miles. Battle Axe Creek and the Battle Ax Creek Trail #3339 are both about 1.8 miles away, and the Little North Santiam River offers paddling about 2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Elk Lake Campground is about 5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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