Bull of the Woods
About
Bull of the Woods is a summit in Oregon's Bull of the Woods Wilderness, part of the Clackamas River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest. The nearest town is Detroit, about 11 miles away. Fire activity has affected the district. Several other destinations sit close by. Mother Lode and Schreiner Peak are both within half a mile, and the Dickey Lake Trail is under a mile away. Elk Lake Campground, about 4.6 miles off, is the nearest campground.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,543 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Bull of the Woods
Oregon
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Bull of the Woods Wilderness · Wilderness
- Clackamas River Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mt. Hood National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Detroit, Oregon · 11 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Clackamas River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
critical · posted Sep 16, 2026
Emergency fire closure on FR 57
caution · posted Aug 27, 2026
Roadside Danger Trees Health and Safety Closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Mother LodeHiking0.3 mi
- Schreiner PeakHiking0.4 mi
- Dickey Lake TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Hot Springs ForkCanoeing4.2 mi
- Elk Lake CampgroundCamping4.6 mi
- Battle Ax CreekCanoeing4.7 mi
- East Fork Collawash RiverCanoeing5.5 mi
- Gold Butte LookoutCamping5.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
