Wildcat Mountain
About
Wildcat Mountain is a summit of 4,491 feet in Oregon's Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, within the Zigzag Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest. The nearest town is Mount Hood Villages, about 3 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. McIntyre Ridge Trail #782 starts about half a mile away, and the Douglas trail is under a mile off. For an overnight base, Green Canyon Campground and the Salmon River Slab climbing area are both about 5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,491 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Wildcat 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, 15 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
- Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness · Wilderness
- Zigzag Ranger District · Ranger district
- Mt. Hood National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Mount Hood Villages, Oregon · 3.3 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Zigzag Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Tamarack Quarry closed beginning Sept. 1
caution · posted Sep 28, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Mcintyre Ridge Trail #782Hiking0.5 mi
- DouglasHiking0.8 mi
- Cheeney CreekCanoeing3 mi
- South Fork Salmon RiverCanoeing4.7 mi
- Green Canyon CgCamping5 mi
- Salmon River SlabRock climbing5 mi
- Wildwood Recreation SiteCamping5.1 mi
- Hunchback WallRock climbing5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
