Summit Trail,
Mount Hood National Forest

Located 0.7 miles from Government Camp, Oregon (OR)
4 Stars
3,642 Steps 1  (1.7 mi)
Trails National Forests Mount Hood Summit Trail

Elevation

The Summit Trail has a maximum elevation of 4,065 ft., a minimum elevation of 3,747 ft. and an elevation range of 318 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
1.7 mi3,747 ft4,065 ft318 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
37 min2.429 ft308 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
39 min25.7308 ft29 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 Summit 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: High Rock, OR
  2. North Topo Map: Wolf Peak, OR
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Wapinitia Pass, OR
  4. West Topo Map: Mount Mitchell, OR
  5. Topo Map: Timothy Lake, OR
  6. East Topo Map: Mount Wilson, OR
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Mount Lowe, OR
  8. South Topo Map: Pinhead Buttes, OR
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Fort Butte, OR

FAQ

Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Summit Trail #691.

What is the length of the Summit Trail?
The length of the trail is 1.7 miles (2.7 km) or 3,642 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Summit Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 37 minutes in one direction and in 39 minutes 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.