Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail,
Mount Hood National Forest

Located 5.5 miles from Welches, Oregon (OR)
4 Stars
4,991 Steps 1  (2.2 mi)
Trails National Forests Mount Hood Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail

Elevation

The Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail has a maximum elevation of 4,337 ft., a minimum elevation of 2,490 ft. and an elevation range of 1,847 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
2.2 mi2,490 ft4,337 ft1,847 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
51 min0.00 ft1,847 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
1.5 hrs153.91,847 ft0 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 Eagle Creek Cutoff 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: Bull Run, OR
  2. North Topo Map: Brightwood, OR
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Hickman Butte, OR
  4. West Topo Map: Cherryville, OR
  5. Topo Map: Wildcat Mountain, OR
  6. East Topo Map: Rhododendron, OR
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Bedford Point, OR
  8. South Topo Map: Three Lynx, OR
  9. Southeast Topo Map: High Rock, OR

FAQ

Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail #504.

What is the length of the Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail?
The length of the trail is 2.2 miles (3.6 km) or 4,991 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Eagle Creek Cutoff Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 51 minutes in one direction and in 1.5 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.