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Gravy Train–Skiway Trail #755B, 5 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 2,673 ft · 5 hr 2 min

Gravy Train–Skiway Trail #755B, 5 sights is an 11.1-mile out-and-back near Government Camp, OR. It climbs 2,673 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3,918 – 5,853 ft · steepest grade: 19%11.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wally's Tie Trail #755A 45.30755, -121.75640
Nearest town Government Camp, OR
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Gravy Train–Skiway Trail #755B, 5 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 2,673 ft · 5 hr 2 min

Elevation 3,919–5,853 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Wally's Tie Trail #755A · 45.30755, -121.75640

Weather Sep 5: Drizzle, high 55°F / low 42° · precip 27% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:39 PM

Transit-accessible: Collins Lake Resort stop 400 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Wally's Tie Trail #755A, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Skiway Trail #755B, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Crosstown Trail #755, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftBear left onto Timberline To Town Trail #756, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Glade Trail #661, heading N.
  6. 2.6 miBear right onto Gravy Train, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lodge Connector, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Gravy Train, heading SE.
  9. 1.7 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Timberline West Leg Road, heading S.
  11. 250 ftContinue straight onto Gravy Train, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Timberline West Leg Road, heading SE.
  13. 450 ftSharp left onto Gravy Train, heading W.
  14. 400 ftReach Wally's Tie Trail #755A, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 450 ftSharp right onto Timberline West Leg Road, heading W.
  16. 450 ftTurn left onto Gravy Train, heading W.
  17. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Timberline West Leg Road, heading NE.
  18. 250 ftBear left onto Gravy Train, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  20. 1.5 miTurn left onto Lodge Connector, heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gravy Train, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miBear left onto Glade Trail #661, heading W.
  23. 2.6 miBear right onto Timberline To Town Trail #756, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto Crosstown Trail #755, heading SW.
  25. 300 ftContinue straight onto Skiway Trail #755B, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left onto Wally's Tie Trail #755A, heading SW.
  27. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/gravy-train-gravy-train-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

94% dirt5% paved1% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 55°F42°
Feels like45°Precip27%Wind4 mphUV5Humidity90%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.7″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
55°40° 12 AM: 15% rain1 AM: 8% rain2 AM: 3% rain3 AM: 3% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 7% rain6 AM: 6% rain7 AM: 6% rain8 AM: 6% rain9 AM: 4% rain10 AM: 4% rain11 AM: 4% rain12 PM: 8% rain1 PM: 12% rain2 PM: 18% rain3 PM: 18% rain4 PM: 27% rain5 PM: 17% rain6 PM: 10% rain7 PM: 4% rain8 PM: 3% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 12% rain11 PM: 9% rain
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:39 PM
Sun 50°45° 83%
Mon 57°41° 31%
Tue 73°41°
Wed 81°52°
Thu 71°49°
Fri 59°39° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.4 mi in (~164 min). Leave by 4:35 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Collins Lake Resort stop 400 m from the trailhead

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