Cripple Creek Trail,
Mount Hood National Forest

Located 14.4 miles from Welches, Oregon (OR)
4 Stars
6,079 Steps 1  (2.6 mi)
Trails National Forests Mount Hood Cripple Creek Trail

Elevation

The Cripple Creek Trail has a maximum elevation of 3,698 ft., a minimum elevation of 1,857 ft. and an elevation range of 1,841 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
2.6 mi1,857 ft3,698 ft1,841 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
1.9 hrs151.81,821 ft0 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
1.3 hrs0.00 ft1,821 ft
Data Accuracy
No Star Rating
Data Reliability
No Star Rating

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Topo Maps

Download the PDF Cripple Creek Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.

Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Bedford Point, OR
  2. North Topo Map: Three Lynx, OR
  3. Northeast Topo Map: High Rock, OR
  4. West Topo Map: Wanderers Peak, OR
  5. Topo Map: Fish Creek Mountain, OR
  6. East Topo Map: Mount Mitchell, OR
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Bagby Hot Springs, OR
  8. South Topo Map: Bull of the Woods, OR
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Mount Lowe, OR

FAQ

Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Cripple Creek Trail #703.

What is the length of the Cripple Creek Trail?
The length of the trail is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) or 6,079 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Cripple Creek Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.9 hours in one direction and in 1.3 hours in the opposite direction.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.