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Homestead Loop–Johnny Royale, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,200 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Homestead Loop–Johnny Royale, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Brightwood, OR. It climbs 1,200 ft. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,043 – 2,257 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Homestead Loop 45.38051, -122.03008
Nearest town Brightwood, OR
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Homestead Loop–Johnny Royale, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,200 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 1,045–2,258 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Homestead Loop · 45.38051, -122.03008

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 400 ftContinue straight onto Homestead Loop, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Johnny Royale, heading NW.
  4. 1.3 miSharp left onto Hide and Seek, heading N.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Two Turntables and a Microwave, heading N.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hide and Seek, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Two Turntables and a Microwave, heading N.
  8. 1 miReach Homestead Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1 miContinue straight onto Hide and Seek, heading E.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Two Turntables and a Microwave, heading E.
  11. 200 ftContinue straight onto Hide and Seek, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp right onto Johnny Royale, heading N.
  13. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Homestead Loop, heading SE.
  14. 350 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/homestead-loop-johnny-royale-out-back-3-sights-8-km

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 63°F52°
Precip66%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity89%
Rained 0.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 11% rain1 AM: 11% rain2 AM: 7% rain3 AM: 5% rain4 AM: 14% rain5 AM: 21% rain6 AM: 27% rain7 AM: 32% rain8 AM: 33% rain9 AM: 30% rain10 AM: 27% rain11 AM: 23% rain12 PM: 18% rain1 PM: 23% rain2 PM: 36% rain3 PM: 59% rain4 PM: 66% rain5 PM: 62% rain6 PM: 51% rain7 PM: 30% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 12% rain10 PM: 11% rain11 PM: 7% rain
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:42 PM
Sat 65°52° 37%
Sun 65°52° 53%
Mon 70°49° 26%
Tue 81°53°
Wed 90°60°
Thu 77°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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