Clinger Spring–Dog River Trail #675, 4 sights
16 mi · ▲ 3,071 ft · 6 hr 52 min
Clinger Spring–Dog River Trail #675, 4 sights is a 16-mile out-and-back near Parkdale, OR. The route reaches Clinger Spring. It climbs 3,071 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Clinger Spring–Dog River Trail #675, 4 sights
16 mi · ▲ 3,071 ft · 6 hr 52 min
Elevation 2,119–4,325 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Dog River Trail #675 · 45.46605, -121.56593
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 60°F / low 48° · precip 38% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:40 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Dog River Trail #675, heading S.
- 3.4 miBear left onto Forest Road 4400-620, heading SE.
- 2.6 miPass Clinger Spring.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688, heading NE.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto 1700-691, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Forest Road 1700-690, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Clinger Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto 1700-691, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto The Hub, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688, heading SW.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Forest Road 4400-620, heading SW.
- 2.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Dog River Trail #675, heading NW.
- 3.3 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.2 mi in (~162 min). Leave by 4:38 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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