The next big open spot to the left is Elk Cove. Mt. Overall, about 12 miles (8-9 miles Vista Ridge TH to Elk Cove RT, and 3 miles Barrett Spur add-on), about 4000' gain, but seems less. to Zig Zag and turn north on the Lolo Pass Road (Road 18). you need to follow it about another 8.5 miles. It makes for like a 14-15+ mile hike, but you aren't spending your afternoon traversing tree carcasses. The big hill right in front of Hood is Barrett Spur, which is reached from that same trail. There are many downed trees on the trail in the burned area, but they are all 12-18 inches in height and pretty easy to just step over. Drive 90 minutes from Zigzag over Lolo Pass to N side of Hood. Walk along the gravelly trail climbing up along the side of the ridge. the user trail to Dollar Lake. At the lake, turn left onto Road 2840 for one mile, parking where the old Road 650 split from 2840. The 2,058 sq. We got up there before noon, it was deserted when we got there but really filled in during the day w/ a bunch of people doing the Timberline Trail camping in the Cove. Vista Ridge. Drive this route for another two miles until making a right at Clear Creek Road in the town of Parkdale. the sign for old US Hwy 30 into town. the rocks are very unstable and the cliffs can be dangerous. Barrett Spur from Vista Ridge. Left to Right: view from near Dollar Lake (Barrett in foreground), Cairn Basin, upper Ladd crossing, shelter, Eden For a trail called "Vista Ridge," there sure were NOT a lot of views. Easy 2.5 to Timberline Trail; turn left for .3 mile to junction, then a bit to an unmarked but obvious trail heading up through the Wy'east Basin 2000 feet over 1.5 miles to 8000 foot end of Barrett Spur. Turn right onto Trail #626 and follow it back to the Vista Ridge Trail head. About 6 miles out of town you Heading back, trace your way back down among the rocks, staying on the eastern ridge. This is a easy one way trail to Wy'East Basin in Mount Hood National Forest. This paved road becomes Forest Road 18, and which requires a high ground clearance vehicle. Owl and Alki Points and the Rockpile from Vista Ridge October 12, 2018. The wildfire smoke has subsided and it’s time to venture outside once again. Either way, Mount Hood, Barrett Spur [CLOSED] is a 15.6 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Hood River, Oregon and is rated as difficult. Follow this trail for a couple hundred feet to the right where you come to a major intersection of four (4) trail options. Swimming only for the brave. Drive about another 5 miles and you will come to a labled Road 16 on your In late October, just before the first snows came, I took a short ramble off trail, on what is becoming something perilously close to a standard route on the North Side of Mt. uphill to Road 1650. This hike begins at the Vista Ridge trail head. There are to water crossings on the Eden Park route. Was driving away from the trailhead by 9:30pm. View from Barrett Spur. It could be fascinating to contrast my memories and photos with the current look of the landscape. The trailhead approach to Barrett Spur is a complete mess. First, at any time of year, take a stark look at the effects of wildfire. will then come to Road 1650 and a sign indicating View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. At just about 7000', we crawled off the ridge and onto the Ladd Glacier, for a long traverse over to the southern snout of Barrett Spur. This is a spectacular hike and one of the best in the Hood wilderness. attempt to provide the hiker with the necessary information to make the climb Discover the most beautiful places, download GPS tracks and follow the top routes on a map. MORE INFO: Day Hiking Mount Hood, Hike 8. Click for PDF Topo Map of this Hike  You It consists of extremely unconsolidated rock, much of it 2-3 feet in diameter, and even more of it … Examples are Vista Ridge/Barrett Spur, Mt. Total of 11.6 miles and 3600ft gain. (N45 28.462,W121 44.416) and follow this road Burn area is recovering beautifully with lots of foliage already coming in nicely. Yet, no sign of the fire is evident at the trailhead marker (above). Near completely snow free when approaching from Dollar Lake side. WARNING: People have been following Google Maps to the Vista Ridge Trailhead. When you descend Barrett Spur and begin the hike back down keep to the right and follow September 27, 2020. Continue straight ahead where you leave the forested areas and are Hood, Oregon. Explore! Barrett Spur is the imposing mass that you can see from Portland off the left (north) side of Mount Hood. Lolo Pass Road you will encounter the McGee Creek Crossing Crazy beautiful views and lots of wildflowers keep you motivated through some brutal grade. Amazing views all the way to the top. Left Vista Ridge TH around 3pm and the lot only had 3 other vehicles. Hood trail that is a must. #craftbeer #beer #beerporn #beertography #instabeer. of the hike are mostly in dense forested areas. It's xix miles round trip to the meadows at timberline, with a gain of 1,100 feet; nine miles and 3,400 feet to Barrett Spur. Plenty of mosquitoes and biting flies at the lake so wasn't able to linger long. Mount Hood Vista Ridge View, Fall Study #1. treated to incredible vistas and seasonal floral displays. road and follow this road for about 3 miles to its end. A mostly off trail trip up Barrett Spur via the Vista Ridge Trail. Barrett Spur With social distancing being the name of the game this summer, it’s a great time try some of Mount Hood’s more rugged and remote trails. It could be fascinating to contrast my memories and photos with the current look of the landscape. Drive 2.8 miles, turning right (west) on Lawrence Lake Drive. As the weather gets nicer and days get longer I will lead more adventurous hikes that take us to beautiful places high up on the mountains, but we'll need to hike 8-12 miles and over 2,000 feet to get there. Punishing, but worth it. Thousands of acres in the area were scarred in 2011 by the Dollar Lake Fire. signs to Lost Lake. Absolutely gorgeous. in my website is not an attempt to get hikers to climb Barrett Spur, but instead an The left fork down from Barrett is difficult to find and I relied on All trials a lot! We took a more elaborate route (below) to cover different views. The big hill right in front of Hood is Barrett Spur, which is reached from that same trail. A side trip to Elk Cove for some views of the mountain, then back, and a trek up to tiny Dollar Lake led to views of Barrett Spur. From there the hiker must scramble up Vista Ridge by following the path left by other hikers. The forested ridge off the far left is Stranahan Ridge, on which is Cloud Cap Saddle and the Cloud Cap Inn. Barrett Spur from Vista Ridge. We turned back half mile away from top. The charred bark has largely fallen off the trees, and now the weathered trunks stand silvery It’s amazing to see the glaciers on this one. and continue on for several miles until it returns to pavement. It will take you on a rough road. Spur is lined with all manner of floral displays. west turn right on 13th Street and follow it up the A beautiful day hike with the incredible beast Hood up close and personal. See 100 Hikes in NW OR (Sullivan) for details. Drive 90 minutes from Zigzag over Lolo Pass to N side of Hood. This community is referred to as Dee. The trail goes along the edge of Vista Ridge and at just under 3 miles you come to the junction with the Timberline Trail #600 where you make a sharp right turn. hill until it merges with 12th. The forested ridge off the far left is Stranahan Ridge, on which is Cloud Cap Saddle and the Cloud Cap Inn. You can climb up the rock spine of Barrett Spur but the day of this hike it was too windy. Vista ridge TH, to Eden park, Cairn, past Wy’east. Barrett Spur via Vista Ridge and Wy'east Basin Trail is a 15.9 kilometer lightly trafficked loop trail located near Rhododendron, Oregon that features beautiful wild flowers and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. After a half mile climb you intersect the Pacific Crest Trail #2000. Hot day and you will definitely be in the sun most of the way but the few miles of burn area weren’t as brutally dusty as I would’ve thought and there was a wonderful breeze. Only saw a total of 6 folks (in 3 groups all day)! also, i recommend taking the route through parkdale as the road through the rhododendron side is closed. This The first 2.5 miles I totally pooped out somewhere above Dollar Lake, was at 6000'+ but didn't get to the first bump on the ridge. You’ll have to do a touch of off trail navigation as there is still some snow on this route but it’s all avoidable. You will intersect Trail #600H which The rewards of this hike are incredible. will cross the Hood River. From Vista Ridge TH, a gentleman up on Barrett Spur quoted us "too many to count." Turn right (west) at an intersection marked for Parkdale. Later in June, I continued ridge hopping by backpacking Vista Ridge and Barrett Spur. Follow the Timberline Trail (#600) back to Trail #626 which you used to reach Wy'east Basin. Make a hard right turn Go early to avoid rapid flow. Follow this up to the gap near Barrett Spur or continue up to the spur. Veiws were amazing though. 1892: first recorded circuit of Mt Hood on foot by Will Langille, a climbing guide. When I climbed Cooper Spur this summer, Barrett Spur quickly came to mind. Turn right onto Trail #626 and follow it back to the Vista Ridge Trail head. Dollar Lake is fully melted out with one snowbank still clinging to its southern shore. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, rock climbing, and nature trips and is best used from July until October. leads to Eden Park. I took the western Wy’East climbers path approach that starts right as you hit that gorgeous meadow. acute right (N45 30.082,W121 44.528). Immediately after the bridge, If you are approaching Vista Ridge to Barrett Spur The Timberline Trail, which goes all around Hood, has been effectively closed since 2006, when a storm created a huge gulley at Eliot Creek. This hike begins at the Top Spur cutoff Trail #765. Find nearby businesses, restaurants and hotels. The ridge afforded us a magnificent stairway to the snow and ice above. make the sharp right turn and follow this trail to the top of the exposed ridge. • 2017-07 Vista Ridge • 2017-07 Hamilton Mountain • 2017-06 Silver Star Mountain • 2017-06 Rogue Valley • 2017-06 Central Oregon • 2017-06 Dog Mountain ... July 17, 2014: McNeil Point & Barrett Spur, Mt. up the hill until it merges with 12th. When you intersect Trail #600, Turn left and follow this road for about another From the spur, you get great views to the north and west, as well as great views of Mount Hood and the Coe and Ladd Glaciers. We did a one-night backpack to Elk Cove 8/22 - 8/23. Hike itself had some portions of “off trail” but was overall easy to navigate. See 100 Hikes in NW OR (Sullivan) for details. Look up the directions in the Oregon Hikers Field Guide. Lightening ignited this area of Mount Hood Wilderness in 2011, and the resultant Dollar Lake Fire consumed 6,300 acres of timber. The Vista Ridge trailhead is completely untouched, though the fire swept through a vast area immediately to the south. When I climbed Cooper Spur this summer, Barrett Spur quickly came to mind. Only the sunset hikers I’d met on the way down and one other vehicle from earlier in the day remained. As soon as you cross the railroad tracks, bear left and follow the signs to There were many people doing the Timberline Trail loop and a few weekend warriors like ourselves. We had a wonderful time! It’s time to relax, unwind, and feel right at home. When I climbed Cooper Spur this summer, Barrett Spur quickly came to mind. I’m posting a week late because I shot these on film. Follow the Timberline Trail (#600) back to Trail #626 which you used to reach Wy'east Basin. Follow the road over the pass. Here is a video of the scene from early October 2017: Old Men of the Mountain. If you take Lolo pass to the trailhead, a vehicle with some ground clearance is preferred. At this junction, turn left and continue on Road 18 for ft. single-family home is a 3 bed, 3.0 bath property. intersection (N45 25.644, W121 47.787)is critical because if This was our first hike on the Owl Point trail, which follows the northern edge of Vista Ridge and leads to views of the north side of Mt Hood and the Clear Branch valley below. Went into back country mode a few times but the Elk cove side was an easy walk down. Margaret and McNeil Point and maybe a summit climb on one of the cascade mountains. I plan on doing this hike again and making the top of Barrett Spur for sure someday. from the east, on US 30, turn left on 9th and follow it Timberline, Cooper Spur and Tilly Jane Trail, Buck Peak via Lakeshore and Huckleberry Mountain Trail, PCT: Lolo Pass Trailhead to Cascade Locks (Bridge of the Gods), Barrett Spur via Vista Ridge and Wy'east Basin Trail. Climbing the snout of Barrett Spur is not for everyone! There were far more tents than campsites. 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