Hidden Lake–Enid Lake, 7 sights
15.8 mi · ▲ 4,587 ft · 7 hr 34 min
Hidden Lake–Enid Lake, 7 sights is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in Mount Hood Wilderness near Government Camp, OR. The route passes Enid Lake before reaching Hidden Lake at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 4,587 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hidden Lake–Enid Lake, 7 sights
15.8 mi · ▲ 4,587 ft · 7 hr 34 min
Elevation 3,626–5,981 ft
Out & Back · Mount Hood Wilderness
Trailhead: Pioneer Bridle Trail #795 · 45.30529, -121.77943
Weather Sep 5: Heavy drizzle, high 53°F / low 43° · precip 55% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Transit-accessible: Ski Bowl West stop 610 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pioneer Bridle Trail #795, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Enid Lake.
- 50 ftBear left onto Crosstown Trail #755, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Maggie's Tie, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Skiway Trail #755B, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Crosstown Trail #755, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left onto Timberline To Town Trail #756, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Glade Trail #661, heading N.
- 2.7 miSharp left onto Timberline To Town Trail #756, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Hidden Lake Trail #779, heading NW.
- 2.3 miReach Hidden Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.3 miTurn right onto Pacific Crest Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Timberline To Town Trail #756, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Glade Trail #661, heading E.
- 2.7 miBear right onto Timberline To Town Trail #756, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Crosstown Trail #755, heading S.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Skiway Trail #755B, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Maggie's Tie, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Crosstown Trail #755, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Pioneer Bridle Trail #795, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.9 mi in (~190 min). Leave by 4:11 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Ski Bowl West stop 610 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Pioneer Bridle Trail #795 Trailhead
- Little Zigzag Falls & Enid Lake via Pioneer Bridle Trail #795 3.2 mi · ▲ 545 ft
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