Caretaker Sections

The Pacific Crest Trail and its many alternate, feeder, and side trails within the Mount Hood Chapter’s area are divided into sections which caretakers adopt; each section is generally between five and ten miles in length. Caretakers are responsible for scouting their sections early in the season, usually as soon as snow levels permit, where they identify and prioritize its trail maintenance needs.

Caretakers coordinate their trail maintenance activities with the local agency land managers and PCTA staff. The first trail maintenance trips usually involve logout and repairing spot damage that occurred during the winter such as washouts and landslides. Caretakers also address issues that impact the trail’s long term health, such as the effects of water and gravity, and much of our work involves slough and berm removal, restoring outslope, and cleaning drainage features.

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: Terry Hill 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″