Mount Hood Wilderness

Split Rock–Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

14.3 mi · ▲ 3,161 ft · 6 hr 21 min

Split Rock–Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 14.3-mile out-and-back in Mount Hood Wilderness near Government Camp, OR. The route passes Pacific Crest Viewpoint and Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint before reaching Split Rock at the turnaround, 7.2 miles in. It climbs 3,161 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,766 – 5,847 ft · steepest grade: 18%14.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Paradise Park Trail #778 45.31220, -121.81908
Nearest town Government Camp, OR

Directions

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Split Rock–Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

14.3 mi · ▲ 3,161 ft · 6 hr 21 min

Elevation 2,767–5,848 ft

Out & Back · Mount Hood Wilderness

Trailhead: Paradise Park Trail #778 · 45.31220, -121.81908

Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 57°F / low 45° · precip 57% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Paradise Park Trail #778, heading E.
  2. 6 miPass Pacific Crest Viewpoint.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Paradise Park Loop Trail #757, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miPass Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miReach Split Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  11. 200 ftContinue straight onto Paradise Park Trail #778, heading SW.
  12. 6.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 57°F45°
Precip57%Wind4 mphUV4Humidity61%
Rained 0.5″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45° 12 AM: 8% rain1 AM: 12% rain2 AM: 8% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 13% rain5 AM: 22% rain6 AM: 22% rain7 AM: 26% rain8 AM: 32% rain9 AM: 31% rain10 AM: 23% rain11 AM: 12% rain12 PM: 15% rain1 PM: 18% rain2 PM: 38% rain3 PM: 52% rain4 PM: 57% rain5 PM: 47% rain6 PM: 44% rain7 PM: 30% rain8 PM: 25% rain9 PM: 14% rain10 PM: 8% rain11 PM: 7% rain
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:41 PM
Sat 59°47° 35%
Sun 61°47° 63%
Mon 64°44° 36%
Tue 75°47°
Wed 81°56°
Thu 75°57° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.5 mi in (~245 min). Leave by 3:16 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead