Flow Motion–Follow The Leader Loop, 6 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 1,365 ft · 2 hr 57 min
Flow Motion–Follow The Leader Loop, 6 sights is a 6.8-mile loop near Brightwood, OR. It climbs 1,365 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Flow Motion–Follow The Leader Loop, 6 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 1,365 ft · 2 hr 57 min
Elevation 1,045–2,349 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Homestead Loop · 45.38181, -122.03065
Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 63°F / low 52° · precip 66% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:42 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Homestead Loop, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Johnny Royale, heading NW.
- 1.3 miSharp left onto Hide and Seek, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Two Turntables and a Microwave, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Hide and Seek, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Two Turntables and a Microwave, heading SW.
- 1 miBear left onto Three Thirty Eight, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Three Thirty Eitgh Connector, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear right onto Follow The Leader, heading NW.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Flow Motion, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Hide and Seek, heading SW.
- 1.8 miThe 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Homestead Loop Trailhead
- Hide and Seek–Homestead Loop Loop, 3 sights 3.3 mi · ▲ 632 ft
- Flow Motion & Johnny Royale 4 mi · ▲ 894 ft
- Homestead Loop–Johnny Royale, 3 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,200 ft
- Homestead Loop–Johnny Royale, 5 sights 6 mi · ▲ 1,351 ft
- Johnny Royale–Quid Pro Flow, 5 sights 6.3 mi · ▲ 1,423 ft
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