PCT: Mt. Hood
PCT: Mt. Hood Trail is a 74.3-mile trail in Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. The forest has not published allowed uses for it. It enters Mount Hood Wilderness and Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Mt. Hood National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 45.0805° N, 121.7194° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 45.6569° N, 121.8409° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 36 segments.
The trail
| Length | 74.3 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 8-10 percent |
| Typical tread width | 12-18 inches |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| National designation | National Scenic or Historic Trail |
| Trail numbers | 2000 |
| Forest | Mt. Hood National Forest (unit 0606) |
| States | Oregon |
| Detail published | basic characteristics |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Wilderness
- Mount Hood WildernessFS · about 26% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
- Mark O. Hatfield WildernessFS · about 13% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Joe Graham/Pacific Crest Trailhead No season published No horses allowed on the Joe Graham Trail. | under 0.1 mi |
Barlow Pass Sno-Park/Trailhead No season published No trailer parking. | under 0.1 mi |
Pacific Crest South - Lolo Pass Trailhead No season published | under 0.1 mi |
Pacific Crest North-Indian Springs Trailhead Open June Wilderness regulations apply within designated wilderness. | under 0.1 mi |
Wahtum Lake Trailhead/Day Use No season published · listed closed Wilderness restrictions apply in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. | 0.1 mi |
Timberline Lodge Trailheads No season published Wilderness restrictions apply within Mount Hood Wilderness. | 0.2 mi |
Top Spur Trailhead No season published Wildernesss restrictions apply in Mount Hood Wilderness. Please practice leave no trace principles - pack out everything you packed in! | 0.2 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBronco Piles Rx East
10 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedBull Piles Rx East
10 mi from the trail midpoint
- PrescribedWard Pile Rx - East
11 mi from the trail midpoint · 29 acres
- WildfireGrasshopper
15 mi from the trail midpoint · 93,972 acres · 98% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail?
The Forest Service records 74.3 miles under this name in Mt. Hood National Forest, the sum of 36 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail?
Mt. Hood National Forest has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.
Where does the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail start?
The line begins at 45.0805° N, 121.7194° W and ends at 45.6569° N, 121.8409° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Joe Graham/Pacific Crest Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Mount Hood Wilderness and Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Mount Hood Wilderness
Where can I camp near the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail?
Joe Graham Horse Campground (under 0.1 mi), Triangle Lake (Olallie) Horse Camp (0.1 mi) and Wahtum Lake Campground (0.1 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 8 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail?
The typical grade is 8-10 percent. The typical tread is 12-18 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail?
Mt. Hood National Forest, Forest Service unit 0606. The trail is in Oregon.
Is there a fire near the PCT: Mt. Hood Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Bronco Piles Rx East at 10 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 36 segments named PCT: Mt. Hood in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0606. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.