Homestead Loop–Johnny Royale, 5 sights

6 mi · ▲ 1,351 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Homestead Loop–Johnny Royale, 5 sights is a 6-mile out-and-back near Brightwood, OR. It climbs 1,351 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,043 – 2,277 ft · steepest grade: 15%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Homestead Loop 45.38051, -122.03008

Nearest town Brightwood, OR

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Homestead Loop–Johnny Royale, 5 sights

6 mi · ▲ 1,351 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 1,045–2,278 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

Start at the trailhead, heading N.
400 ftContinue straight onto Homestead Loop, heading NW.
150 ftContinue straight onto Johnny Royale, heading NW.
1.3 miSharp left onto Hide and Seek, heading N.
50 ftContinue straight onto Two Turntables and a Microwave, heading N.
150 ftContinue straight onto Hide and Seek, heading SW.
50 ftContinue straight onto Two Turntables and a Microwave, heading N.
1 miTurn left onto Three Thirty Eight, heading NW.
0.6 miBear right onto Quid Pro Flow, heading NE.
50 ftReach Homestead Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
50 ftBear left onto Three Thirty Eight, heading NE.
0.6 miTurn right onto Two Turntables and a Microwave, heading E.
1 miContinue straight onto Hide and Seek, heading NE.
50 ftContinue straight onto Two Turntables and a Microwave, heading NE.
200 ftContinue straight onto Hide and Seek, heading NE.
50 ftSharp right onto Johnny Royale, heading NE.
1.3 miContinue straight onto Homestead Loop, heading W.
350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Weather

Heavy drizzle63°F52°

Precip66%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity89%

Rained 0.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy

Hourly temperatureRain chance

65°50°

6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM7:42 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 (~39 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Toilets at the trailhead
Parking lot at the trailhead

Homestead Loop–Johnny Royale, 5 sights

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Homestead Loop–Johnny Royale, 5 sights

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