Mountain · 1 route

Marsh Hill

819 ft · Oregon

Summit
819 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Marsh Hill

  1. Memaloose Hills TrailEasyabout 372 ft of climbing1.9 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Marsh Hill, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Memaloose Hills TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Marsh Hill

Marsh Hill is a summit of 819 feet in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, about 2.8 miles from the town of Mosier. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on most days. Chatfield Hill Trail starts just 0.3 miles away, and Memaloose Hills Trail is about 0.7 miles off. Farther out, the Rowena Plateau Trail and Tom McCall Point Trail are each about 2 miles away.

Forecast on Marsh Hill

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Marsh Hill

How tall is Marsh Hill?

819 ft (250 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Marsh Hill?

One: Memaloose Hills Trail.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 39–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR weather station, 8.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high30° low
  2. Feb46° high31° low
  3. Mar53° high34° low
  4. Apr60° high39° low
  5. May68° high46° low
  6. Jun74° high51° low
  7. Jul82° high55° low
  8. Aug82° high55° low
  9. Sep76° high47° low
  10. Oct63° high39° low
  11. Nov49° high34° low
  12. Dec40° high31° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Mosier, Oregon · 2.8 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Marsh Hill open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.

As of · Source: USFS · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Marsh Hill

Best months: May–October. 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

    41° / 30°

    18 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 31°

    15 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 34°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 39°

    13 wet

  5. May

    68° / 46°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 51°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 55°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 55°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 47°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 39°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 34°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 31°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR, 8.6 mi away at 500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.