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Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course

Mount Hood–Gas Pipeline Viewpoint, 6 lakes

1.4 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 31 min

Mount Hood–Gas Pipeline Viewpoint, 6 lakes is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course near Oakland Vale, MA. The route passes Mount Hood, Gas Pipeline Viewpoint, Third Pond and 2 more before reaching Long Pond at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi154 – 259 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45266, -71.03305
Nearest town Oakland Vale, MA
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Mount Hood–Gas Pipeline Viewpoint, 6 lakes

1.4 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 31 min

Elevation 155–260 ft

Out & Back · Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course

Trailhead: 42.45266, -71.03305

Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 80°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 624 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Mount Hood.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftPass Gas Pipeline Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftPass Third Pond.
  8. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miPass Second Pond.
  11. 0.1 miPass First Pond.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 300 ftPass Long Pond.
  17. 100 ftSharp left onto Stillman Road, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  32. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  35. 50 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/mount-hood-gas-pipeline-viewpoint-out-back-9-lakes

Trail surface

39% paved15% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 80°F62°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity81%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (1.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed 81°62°
Thu 92°71° 23%
Fri 98°74° 25%
Sat 94°71° 43%
Sun 93°70°
Mon 99°78°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 13 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 624 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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