Caretaker Sections

The PCT on the Mount Hood Chapter is divided into caretaker sections.
Mileages based on 2018 Halfmile data.

• Klickitat District
  Potato Hill | Mount Adams — North | Mount Adams — South | Gateway to Mount Adams | Grand Meadows | Steamboat Lake | Twin Buttes
• Indian Heaven District
  Indian Heaven — North (Sawtooth Mountain) | Indian Heaven — South (Blue Lake) | Big Huckleberry | Panther Creek | Sedum Ridge
• Gorge District
  Three Corner Rock — North | Birkenfeld Mountain | Table Mountain | Gillette Lake | Bridge of the Gods — Oregon Side | Teakettle Springs
• Bull Run District
  Benson Plateau | Wahtum Lake | Waucoma Ridge | Lolo Pass — North (Buck Peak) | Lolo Pass — South
• Wy’east District
  Muddy Fork | Rushing Water | Timberline — North | Timberline — South | Twin Lakes | Little Crater Lake | Timothy Lake
• Olallie District
  Warm Springs — North | Pinhead Buttes | Warm Springs — South | Olallie Lake
• Alternate Trails
  Gorge Trail 400 | Lower Eagle Creek Trail 440 | Middle Eagle Creek Trail 440 | Upper Eagle Creek Trail 440 | Chinidere Cutoff Trail 406M | Indian Springs Trail 435 | Upper Muddy Fork, Timberline Trail 600 | Ramona Falls Trail 797 | Paradise Park Loop Trail 757
• Feeder and Side Trails
  Sandy River Trail 770 | Paradise Park Trail 778 | Chinidere Mountain Trail 445 | Buck Peak Trail 615 | Huckleberry Mountain Trail 617 | Top Spur Trail 785

Klickitat District

Potato Hill
Caretaker: Karla Hawley Distance: 2.0 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Road 115 near Midway site N 46° 21′ 2.48″ W 121° 31′ 4.45″ MP 2,253.0 – EL 4,501′ South Boundary Road 5603 N 46° 19′ 31.73″ W 121° 30′ 21.55″ MP 2,251.0 – EL 4,759′

Mount Adams — North
Caretaker: Brooke Stevinson Distance: 11.7 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Road 5603 N 46° 19′ 31.73″ W 121° 30′ 21.55″ MP 2,251.0 – EL 4,759′ South Boundary Riley Camp Trail 64 N 46° 12′ 55.02″ W 121° 34′ 2.40″ MP 2,239.3 – EL 5,746′

Mount Adams — South
Caretaker: Bob Arkes Distance: 8.4 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Riley Camp Trail 64 N 46° 12′ 55.02″ W 121° 34′ 2.40″ MP 2,239.3 – EL 5,746′ South Boundary Mount Adams Wilderness Boundary N 46° 10′ 57.69″ W 121° 37′ 29.51″ MP 2,230.9 – EL 4,327′

Gateway to Mount Adams
Caretaker: Jane Arkes Distance: 2.0 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Mount Adams Wilderness Boundary N 46° 10′ 57.69″ W 121° 37′ 29.51″ MP 2,230.9 – EL 4,327′ South Boundary Road 23 N 46° 9′ 42.72″ W 121° 37′ 54.36″ MP 2,228.9 – EL 3,837′

Grand Meadows
Caretaker: Vacant Distance: 5.5 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Road 23 N 46° 9′ 42.72″ W 121° 37′ 54.36″ MP 2,228.9 – EL 3,837′ South Boundary Road 88 N 46° 8′ 5.75″ W 121° 41′ 23.74″ MP 2,223.4 – EL 3,841′

Steamboat Lake
Caretaker: Vacant Distance: 4.9 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Road 88 N 46° 8′ 5.75″ W 121° 41′ 23.74″ MP 2,223.4 – EL 3,841′ South Boundary Road 8851 N 46° 7′ 29.58″ W 121° 45′ 11.88″ MP 2,218.5 – EL 3,917′

Twin Buttes
Caretaker: Vacant Distance: 3.8 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Road 8851 N 46° 7′ 29.58″ W 121° 45′ 11.88″ MP 2,218.5 – EL 3,917′ South Boundary Road 24 N 46° 5′ 30.48″ W 121° 45′ 57.51″ MP 2,214.7 – EL 4,268′

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Indian Heaven District

Indian Heaven — North (Sawtooth Mountain)
Caretaker: Rick Schmidt Distance: 7.6 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Road 24 N 46° 5′ 30.48″ W 121° 45′ 57.51″ MP 2,214.7 – EL 4,268′ South Boundary East Crater Trail 48 N 46° 0′ 12.72″ W 121° 47′ 17.46″ MP 2,207.1 – EL 4,781′

Indian Heaven — South (Blue Lake)
Caretaker: Thomas Calvery Distance: 9.2 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary East Crater Trail 48 N 46° 0′ 12.72″ W 121° 47′ 17.46″ MP 2,207.1 – EL 4,781′ South Boundary Road 60 (Crest Camp) N 45° 54′ 33.36″ W 121° 48′ 9.06″ MP 2,197.9 – EL 3,499′

Big Huckleberry
Caretaker: Bill Canavan Distance: 10.8 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Road 60 (Crest Camp) N 45° 54′ 33.36″ W 121° 48′ 9.06″ MP 2,197.9 – EL 3,499′ South Boundary Road 68 N 45° 49′ 41.70″ W 121° 50′ 9.12″ MP 2,187.1 – EL 2,781′

Panther Creek
Caretaker: Marijke Riddering-Weaver and Scott Weaver Distance: 10.5 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Road 68 N 45° 49′ 41.70″ W 121° 50′ 9.12″ MP 2,187.1 – EL 2,781′ South Boundary Road 43 (Trout Creek) N 45° 48′ 40.74″ W 121° 57′ 22.38″ MP 2,176.6 – EL 1,197′

Sedum Ridge
Caretaker: Tami Keller-Sheets Distance: 11.0 miles Agency: Mount Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest North Boundary Road 43 (Trout Creek) N 45° 48′ 40.74″ W 121° 57′ 22.38″ MP 2,176.6 – EL 1,197′ South Boundary Road 2000 N 45° 45′ 43.45″ W 122° 2′ 25.46″ MP 2,165.6 – EL 1,737′

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Gorge District

Three Corner Rock
Caretaker: Reserved for Sue Melone Distance: 3.5 miles Agency: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area North Boundary Road 2000 N 45° 45′ 43.45″ W 122° 2′ 25.46″ MP 2,165.6 – EL 1,737′ South Boundary Three Corner Rock Trail N 45° 44′ 10.58″ W 122° 2′ 35.26″ MP 2,162.1 – EL 3,254′

Birkenfeld Mountain
Caretaker: Vacant Distance: 4.9 miles Agency: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area North Boundary Three Corner Rock Trail N 45° 44′ 10.58″ W 122° 2′ 35.26″ MP 2,162.1 – EL 3,254′ South Boundary Road at Birkenfeld Saddle N 45° 42′ 5.53″ W 121° 59′ 57.29″ MP 2,157.2 – EL 2,772′

Table Mountain
Caretaker: Vacant Distance: 5.7 miles Agency: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area North Boundary Road at Birkenfeld Saddle N 45° 42′ 5.53″ W 121° 59′ 57.29″ MP 2,157.2 – EL 2,772′ South Boundary Greenleaf Road N 45° 40′ 5.82″ W 121° 57′ 24.09″ MP 2,151.5 – EL 518′

Gillette Lake
Caretaker: Frank Jahn Distance: 4.1 miles Agency: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area North Boundary Greenleaf Road N 45° 40′ 5.82″ W 121° 57′ 24.09″ MP 2,151.5 – EL 518′ South Boundary Bridge of the Gods (Washington Side) N 45° 39′ 40.25″ W 121° 54′ 22.03″ MP 2,147.4 – EL 156′

Bridge of the Gods — Oregon Side
Caretaker: Roberta Cobb Distance: 4.4 miles Agency: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area North Boundary Bridge of the Gods (Oregon Side) N 45° 39′ 42.45″ W 121° 53′ 51.12″ MP 2,146.9 – EL 228′ South Boundary Herman Bridge Trail 406E N 45° 40′ 19.51″ W 121° 50′ 18.59″ MP 2,142.5 – EL 973′

Teakettle Springs
Caretaker: Kelley Davis Distance: 4.4 miles Agency: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area North Boundary Herman Bridge Trail 406E N 45° 40′ 19.51″ W 121° 50′ 18.59″ MP 2,142.5 – EL 973′ South Boundary Benson Way Trail 405B N 45° 38′ 50.66″ W 121° 50′ 28.93″ MP 2,138.1 – EL 3,759′

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Bull Run District

Benson Plateau
Caretaker: Hilary Renshaw Distance: 5.7 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Benson Way Trail 405B N 45° 38′ 50.66″ W 121° 50′ 28.93″ MP 2,138.1 – EL 3,759′ South Boundary PCT junction with Chinidere Mountain Trail 445 N 45° 35′ 2.64″ W 121° 48′ 36.30″ MP 2,132.4 – EL 4,281′

Wahtum Lake
Caretaker: Reserved for Omar Sankari Distance: 3.8 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary PCT junction with Chinidere Mountain Trail 445 N 45° 35′ 2.64″ W 121° 48′ 36.30″ MP 2,132.4 – EL 4,281′ South Boundary Hatfield Wilderness Boundary (South) N 45° 33′ 38.21″ W 121° 48′ 29.22″ MP 2,128.6 – EL 4,120′

Waucoma Ridge
Caretaker: Leif Hovin Distance: 6.8 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Hatfield Wilderness Boundary (South) N 45° 33′ 38.21″ W 121° 48′ 29.22″ MP 2,128.6 – EL 4,120′ South Boundary Buck Peak Trail 615 N 45° 29′ 42.73″ W 121° 51′ 40.97″ MP 2,121.8 – EL 4,468′

Lolo Pass — North (Buck Peak)
Caretaker: Leif Hovin Distance: 7.6 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Buck Peak Trail 615 N 45° 29′ 42.73″ W 121° 51′ 40.97″ MP 2,121.8 – EL 4,468′ South Boundary Road 18 (Lolo Pass) N 45° 25′ 37.66″ W 121° 47′ 48.58″ MP 2,114.2 – EL 3,435′

Lolo Pass — South
Caretaker: Peter Hoffman and Diane Kelso Distance: 2.8 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Road 18 (Lolo Pass) N 45° 25′ 37.66″ W 121° 47′ 48.58″ MP 2,114.2 – EL 3,435′ South Boundary Top Spur Trail 785 N 45° 24′ 20.30″ W 121° 46′ 43.42″ MP 2,111.4 – EL 4,338′

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Wy’east District

Muddy Fork
Caretaker: Robert Caldwell Distance: 4.6 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Top Spur Trail 785 N 45° 24′ 20.30″ W 121° 46′ 43.42″ MP 2,111.4 – EL 4,338′ South Boundary Timberline Trail 600 near Ramona Falls N 45° 22′ 47.32″ W 121° 47′ 3.01″ MP 2,106.8 – EL 3,322′

Rushing Water
Caretaker: Robert Heyman Distance: 3.6 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Timberline Trail 600 near Ramona Falls N 45° 22′ 47.32″ W 121° 47′ 3.01″ MP 2,106.8 – EL 3,322′ South Boundary Paradise Park Loop Trail 757 (North) N 45° 21′ 40.56″ W 121° 45′ 6.48″ MP 2,103.2 – EL 5,443′

Timberline — North
Caretaker: Ruth Weston Distance: 6.3 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Paradise Park Loop Trail 757 (North) N 45° 21′ 40.56″ W 121° 45′ 6.48″ MP 2,103.2 – EL 5,443′ South Boundary Timberline Lodge N 45° 19′ 58.37″ W 121° 42′ 40.47″ MP 2,096.9 – EL 6,015′

Timberline — South
Caretaker: Ron Goodwin Distance: 5.4 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Timberline Lodge N 45° 19′ 58.37″ W 121° 42′ 40.47″ MP 2,096.9 – EL 6,015′ South Boundary Barlow Road N 45° 16′ 57.89″ W 121° 41′ 4.49″ MP 2,091.5 – EL 4,162′

Twin Lakes
Caretaker: David Roe Distance: 5.0 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Barlow Road N 45° 16′ 57.89″ W 121° 41′ 4.49″ MP 2,091.5 – EL 4,162′ South Boundary Highway 26 (Wapinitia Pass) N 45° 13′ 44.97″ W 121° 42′ 2.25″ MP 2,086.5 – EL 3,915′

Little Crater Lake
Caretaker: Steve Plant Distance: 7.7 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Highway 26 (Wapinitia Pass) N 45° 13′ 44.97″ W 121° 42′ 2.25″ MP 2,086.5 – EL 3,915′ South Boundary Little Crater Lake trail junction N 45° 8′ 52.20″ W 121° 45′ 12.60″ MP 2,078.8 – EL 3,245′

Timothy Lake
Caretaker: Sara and Tim Lagasse, Back Country Horsemen — Territorial Riders Chapter Distance: 5.4 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Little Crater Lake trail junction N 45° 8′ 52.20″ W 121° 45′ 12.60″ MP 2,078.8 – EL 3,245′ South Boundary Road 42 (Joe Graham Horse Camp) N 45° 6′ 6.50″ W 121° 44′ 48.54″ MP 2,073.4 – EL 3,372′

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Olallie District

Warm Springs — North
Caretaker: Sara and Tim Lagasse Distance: 8.8 miles Agency: Mount Hood National Forest, Clackamas River Ranger District North Boundary Road 42 (Joe Graham Horse Camp) N 45° 6′ 6.50″ W 121° 44′ 48.54″ MP 2,073.4 – EL 3,372′ South Boundary Warm Springs River N 45° 0′ 3.61″ W 121° 43′ 1.10″ MP 2,064.6 – EL 3,358′

Pinhead Buttes
Caretaker: Tim Lagasse, Becky Wolf, Jerry Bentz Distance: 7.9 miles Agency: Mount Hood National Forest, Clackamas River Ranger District North Boundary Warm Springs River N 45° 0′ 3.61″ W 121° 43′ 1.10″ MP 2,064.6 – EL 3,358′ South Boundary Road at base of South Pinhead Butte N 44° 55′ 31.98″ W 121° 44′ 44.70″ MP 2,056.7 – EL 4,664′

Warm Springs — South
Caretaker: Becky Wolf, Oregon Equestrian Trails Distance: 7.5 miles Agency: Mount Hood National Forest, Clackamas River Ranger District North Boundary Road at base of South Pinhead Butte N 44° 55′ 31.98″ W 121° 44′ 44.70″ MP 2,056.7 – EL 4,664′ South Boundary Jude Lake N 44° 51′ 17.75″ W 121° 45′ 52.16″ MP 2,049.2 – EL 4,612′

Olallie Lake
Caretaker: Jerry Bentz Distance: 9.8 miles Agency: Mount Hood National Forest, Clackamas River Ranger District North Boundary Jude Lake N 44° 51′ 17.75″ W 121° 45′ 52.16″ MP 2,049.2 – EL 4,612′ South Boundary Road 4220 (Breitenbush Lake) N 44° 45′ 55.07″ W 121° 47′ 13.65″ MP 2,039.4 – EL 5,515′

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Alternate Trails

Gorge Trail 400
Caretaker: Carole Dearholt Distance: 3.6 miles Agency: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area North Boundary PCT near Moody Street N 45° 39′ 42.48″ W 121° 53′ 40.15″ South Boundary Eagle Creek Trailhead N 45° 38′ 12.33″ W 121° 55′ 10.55″

Lower Eagle Creek Trail 440
Caretaker: Vacant Distance: 4.8 miles Agency: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area North Boundary Eagle Creek Trailhead N 45° 38′ 12.33″ W 121° 55′ 10.55″ South Boundary Hatfield Wilderness boundary near Wy’east Campsite N 45° 35′ 36.65″ W 121° 52′ 3.65″

Middle Eagle Creek Trail 440
Caretaker: Reserved for Susan McDonnell Distance: 4.7 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Hatfield Wilderness boundary near Wy’east Campsite N 45° 35′ 36.65″ W 121° 52′ 3.65″ South Boundary Eagle Creek Trail 440 junction with Indian Springs Trail 435 N 45° 34′ 40.32″ W 121° 50′ 27.78″

Upper Eagle Creek Trail 440
Caretaker: Vacant Distance: 3.6 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Eagle Creek Trail 440 junction with Indian Springs Trail 435 N 45° 34′ 40.32″ W 121° 50′ 27.78″ South Boundary PCT junction with Eagle Creek Trail 440 N 45° 34′ 48.66″ W 121° 47′ 51.24″

Chinidere Cutoff Trail 406M
Caretaker: Reserved for Omar Sankari Distance: 0.7 mile Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary PCT junction with Chinidere Cutoff Trail 406M N 45° 35′ 2.64″ W 121° 48′ 32.34″ South Boundary Eagle Creek Trail 440 junction with Chinidere Cutoff Trail 406M N 45° 34′ 51.30″ W 121° 48′ 2.52″

Indian Springs Trail 435
Caretaker: Vacant Distance: 2.0 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Eagle Creek Trail 440 junction with Indian Springs Trail 435 N 45° 34′ 40.32″ W 121° 50′ 27.78″ South Boundary Indian Springs Campground N 45° 33′ 24.84″ W 121° 49′ 35.70″

Upper Muddy Fork, Timberline Trail 600
Caretaker: Robert Caldwell Distance: 6.3 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary PCT junction with Timberline Trail 600 (North) at Top Spur N 45° 24′ 19.68″ W 121° 46′ 42.66″ South Boundary PCT junction with Timberline Trail 600 (South) near Ramona Falls N 45° 22′ 47.32″ W 121° 47′ 3.01″

Ramona Falls Trail 797
Caretaker: Robert Caldwell Distance: 1.8 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary PCT junction with Ramona Falls Trail 797 (North) N 45° 23′ 39.84″ W 121° 47′ 57.84″ South Boundary Ramona Falls N 45° 22′ 48.06″ W 121° 46′ 35.28″

Paradise Park Loop Trail 757
Caretaker: Chris Keil Distance: 2.4 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary PCT junction with Paradise Park Loop Trail 757 (North) N 45° 21′ 40.56″ W 121° 45′ 6.48″ South Boundary PCT junction with Paradise Park Loop Trail 757 (South) N 45° 20′ 37.62″ W 121° 45′ 2.10″

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Feeder and Side Trails

Chinidere Mountain Trail 445
Caretaker: Reserved for Omar Sankari Distance: 0.3 mile Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest North Boundary Chinidere Mountain Summit N 45° 35′ 10.56″ W 121° 48′ 42.36″ South Boundary PCT junction with Chinidere Mountain Trail 445 N 45° 35′ 2.64″ W 121° 48′ 36.30″

Buck Peak Trail 615
Caretaker: Leif Hovin Distance: 0.5 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest West Boundary PCT junction with Buck Peak Trail 615 N 45° 29′ 42.73″ W 121° 51′ 40.97″ East Boundary Buck Peak Summit N 45° 29′ 55.44″ W 121° 51′ 34.80″

Huckleberry Mountain Trail 617
Caretaker: Leif Hovin Distance: 2.1 miles Agency: Hood River Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest West Boundary PCT junction with Huckleberry Mountain Trail 617 N 45° 28′ 4.13″ W 121° 49′ 45.49″ East Boundary Lakeshore Trail #656 N 45° 28′ 55.08″ W 121° 48′ 50.64″

Top Spur Trail 785
Caretaker: Robert Caldwell Distance: 0.5 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest West Boundary Top Spur Trailhead N 45° 24′ 27.86″ W 121° 47′ 9.43″ EL 3,930′ East Boundary PCT junction with Top Trail 785 N 45° 24′ 20.30″ W 121° 46′ 43.42″ EL 4,328′

Sandy River Trail 770
Caretaker: Robert Caldwell Distance: 1.5 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest West Boundary Ramona Falls Trailhead N 45° 23′ 12.36″ W 121° 49′ 54.66″ East Boundary PCT junction with Trail 770 N 45° 23′ 28.46″ W 121° 48′ 29.10″

Paradise Park Trail 778
Caretaker: Chris Keil Distance: 6.7 miles Agency: Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest West Boundary Paradise Park Trail 778 Trailhead N 45° 18′ 52.00″ W 121° 48′ 56.80″ East Boundary Paradise Park Viewpoint N 45° 21′ 10.50″ W 121° 44′ 21.80″