Bald Butte–Surveyor's Ridge Loop, 3 summits
10.8 mi · ▲ 2,432 ft · 4 hr 49 min
Bald Butte–Surveyor's Ridge Loop, 3 summits is a 10.8-mile loop near Mount Hood, OR. The route passes Bald Butte and Surveyor's Ridge. It climbs 2,432 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Bald Butte–Surveyor's Ridge Loop, 3 summits
10.8 mi · ▲ 2,432 ft · 4 hr 49 min
Elevation 1,648–3,764 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 45.57259, -121.53708
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 63°F / low 49° · precip 35% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:40 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 2.1 miPass Bald Butte.
- 0.7 miPass Surveyor's Ridge.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 2.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~84 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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