Dispersed Camping near Eureka Peak (Mt. Hood National Forest)
Campground
Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
Oregon · Cross-country skiing · Eureka Peak Trailhead · Near Mount Hood Villages
Mud Creek Loop Nordic
- 6.8 mi
- distance
- 470 ft
- climb
- 3,969 ft
- high point
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Mud Creek Loop Nordic open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Mt. Hood National Forest.
Hazard tree felling at Zigzag Ranger Station
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
Tamanawas Falls Trail closed due to instability hazards
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
Tamarack Quarry closed beginning Sept. 1
Agency alert covering Zigzag Ranger District · Order 06-06-09-26-12 · USFS · Zigzag Ranger District
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closures
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
FR 4613 road damage- use caution
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mud Creek Loop Nordic is a 6.81-mile loop at Eureka Peak Trailhead in Oregon with 888 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Eureka Peak Trailhead system.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Multorpor Restaurant and Lounge
Restaurant
On your way back · 3 miIf it rains
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Yellow Jacket Ski TrailCross-country skiing · ~8 min drive
- Nordic WayCross-country skiing · ~12 min drive
- Timberline Lodge Ski AreaDownhill skiing · ~9 min drive
- Lost Man NordicCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
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Best time to visit Mud Creek Loop Nordic
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.
Jan
37° / 26°
20 wet
Feb
38° / 26°
17 wet
Mar
41° / 28°
20 wet
Apr
45° / 31°
18 wet
May
54° / 36°
15 wet
Jun
59° / 41°
10 wet
Jul
69° / 48°
4 wet
Aug
70° / 48°
4 wet
Sep
64° / 45°
8 wet
Oct
53° / 37°
13 wet
Nov
42° / 30°
18 wet
Dec
35° / 26°
21 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 2.2 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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