Pine Creek Trail,
Mount Hood National Forest
Elevation
The Pine Creek Trail has a maximum elevation of 5,279 ft., a minimum elevation of 3,960 ft. and an elevation range of 1,319 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 1.9 mi | 3,960 ft | 5,279 ft | 1,319 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 43 min | 0.0 | 0 ft | 1,319 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 1.1 hrs | 109.9 | 1,319 ft | 0 ft |
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 Pine 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
- Northwest Topo Map: Mount Hood North, OR
- North Topo Map: Dog River, OR
- Northeast Topo Map: Fivemile Butte, OR
- West Topo Map: Mount Hood South, OR
- Topo Map: Badger Lake, OR
- East Topo Map: Flag Point, OR
- Southwest Topo Map: Wapinitia Pass, OR
- South Topo Map: Post Point, OR
- Southeast Topo Map: Rock Creek Reservoir, OR
FAQ
Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Pine Creek Trail #465.
What is the length of the Pine Creek Trail?
The length of the trail is 1.9 miles (3.0 km) or 4,178 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Pine Creek Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 43 minutes in one direction and in 1.1 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)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.