Dollar Lake Add-on Hike
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
- Connecting hikes: Elk Cove from Cloud Cap Hike, Elk Cove Hike, Elk Cove from Pinnacle Ridge Hike, Elk Cove from Vista Ridge Hike
- End point: Dollar Lake
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Distance: 0.6 miles
- Elevation gain: 100 feet
- High Point: 5,960 feet
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Seasons: Summer and early Fall
- Family Friendly: No
- Backpackable: Yes - follows the Timberline Trail
- Crowded: Summer weekends on Timberline Trail
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Description
Dollar Lake lies just above the Timberline Trail on the north side of Mount Hood, between Elk Cove and Wy'East Basin. This is an easy and worthwhile add-on for anyone hiking this section of the Timberline Trail.
The start of the Dollar Lake Trail can be difficult to find. It heads uphill from the Timberline Trail at a point about 1/3 mile east of the junction with the Pinnacle Ridge Trail or 100 yards west of where the Timberline Trail hooks around the ridge and heads down to Elk Cove. The junction is just west of a small campsite, in a small draw filled with 10' trees. At last report, the trail is marked by a large cairn.
From here, head up the side trail passed beautiful views of Mount Hood and Elk Cove below. In about a quarter mile, you'll reach Dollar Lake, a small lake with a 3 campsites and a great view of Barrett Spur.
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