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.

Elevation

0 mi1,647 – 3,763 ft · steepest grade: 23%11.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.57259, -121.53708
Nearest town Mount Hood, OR

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 2.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 2.1 miPass Bald Butte.
  6. 0.7 miPass Surveyor's Ridge.
  7. 500 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 1.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 2.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 63°F49°
Precip35%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity53%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°45° 12 AM: 2% rain1 AM: 8% rain2 AM: 8% rain3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 7% rain6 AM: 15% rain7 AM: 15% rain8 AM: 13% rain9 AM: 17% rain10 AM: 17% rain11 AM: 6% rain12 PM: 5% rain1 PM: 11% rain2 PM: 19% rain3 PM: 30% rain4 PM: 35% rain5 PM: 30% rain6 PM: 30% rain7 PM: 29% rain8 PM: 18% rain9 PM: 9% rain10 PM: 6% rain11 PM: 8% rain
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:40 PM
Sat 66°51° 30%
Sun 68°52° 42%
Mon 70°48°
Tue 74°49°
Wed 84°54°
Thu 81°60°

Sunset

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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