Washington · Mountain biking · Oldman Pass · Near Trout Lake

Hard Time Loop

8.5 mi
distance
886 ft
climb
Apr–Oct
best months

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The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

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Hard Time Loop is an 8.54-mile loop at Oldman Pass in Washington with 1,528 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a loop route through the Oldman Pass trail system.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Paradise Creek campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Trout Lake Hall

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 19 mi
  • If it rains

    Carson Art Garage

    Gallery

    Gallery · 21 mi from Trout Lake

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Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Mcclellan Meadows Winter · Ok Loop · Terminator Trail #159
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Hard Time Loop

    Best months: April–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

      39° / 26°

    2. Feb

      43° / 27°

    3. Mar

      49° / 29°

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

    5. May

      68° / 40°

    6. Jun

      74° / 45°

    7. Jul

      84° / 50°

    8. Aug

      84° / 49°

    9. Sep

      75° / 42°

    10. Oct

      60° / 35°

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

    12. Dec

      37° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Adams Rs, WA, 17.2 mi away at 1,950 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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