Green Point Mountain
About
Green Point Mountain is a summit of 4,719 feet in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, part of the Hood River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The nearest town is Cascade Locks, about 6 miles away. 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. Rainy Lake campground and the Rainy-Wahtum hike both sit about half a mile from the summit. Black Lake campground is under a mile away, and Herman Creek offers canoeing about 3 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,719 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Green Point Mountain
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
When to go
Best time to go: Jul–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–70°F and lows of 45–48°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Government Camp, OR weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high26° low
- Feb38° high26° low
- Mar41° high28° low
- Apr45° high31° low
- May54° high36° low
- Jun59° high41° low
- Jul69° high48° low
- Aug70° high48° low
- Sep64° high45° low
- Oct53° high37° low
- Nov42° high30° low
- Dec35° high26° low
Where it is
- Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · Wilderness
- Hood River Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mt. Hood National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Cascade Locks, Oregon · 5.9 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Mt. Hood National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Gordon Creek Watershed Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Crane Creek bridge closed on the Barlow Road
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
FR 4613 road damage- use caution
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closures
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Rainy-WahtumHiking0.6 mi
- Rainy LakeCamping0.6 mi
- Herman Creek Cutoff Trail #410Hiking0.7 mi
- Black LakeCamping0.9 mi
- Herman CreekCanoeing3.2 mi
- Windy SlabRock climbing5.5 mi
- Eagle CreekCanoeing5.9 mi
- Portland & The GorgeRock climbing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
