Forest Road 1720-121–Forest Road 1720-123, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 46 min

Forest Road 1720-121–Forest Road 1720-123, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Mount Hood, OR. It climbs 282 ft. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi4,413 – 4,702 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forest Road 1720-121 45.42145, -121.49957
Nearest town Mount Hood, OR

Directions

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Forest Road 1720-121–Forest Road 1720-123, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 282 ft · 46 min

Elevation 4,412–4,702 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Forest Road 1720-121 · 45.42145, -121.49957

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:40 PM

  1. Start on Forest Road 1720-121, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Knebal Springs Trail #474, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Forest Road 1720-123, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Forest Road 1720-120, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miReach Knebal Springs Trail #474, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Forest Road 1720-121, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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