Squaw Mountain from Squaw Mountain Road Hike
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
- Start point: Squaw Mountain Road Trailhead
- End point: Squaw Mountain
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Hike Type: Out-and-back
- Distance: 4.2 miles
- Elevation gain: 700 feet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Seasons: early summer through fall
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Backpackable: Yes
- Crowded: Never
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Hike Description
This hike begins up an old dirt road, but in about 1/10 of a mile the trail comes to a junction, and leaves the road uphill to the right. The trail climbs for about 0.2 miles then levels off at an open bear grass forest under douglas firs. The trail dips at the half mile mark then begins to climb gently again under some old growth firs.
At about 1 mile from the trailhead, you'll continue straight at a three-way trail junction with the Fanton trail. At 1.7 miles follow the sign to Squaw Mountain at a four-way junction with some rhododendrons. Soon you'll get you're first views of Mount Hood at an open ridge. The trail comes to a gravel road near the summit. Turn left on the road and walk the short distance to the actual summit of Squaw Mountain. There's a set of stairs here, that once formed the entry to a fire lookout. Wildflowers grow here in the early summer. You'll have great views of Mount Hood and Mount Jefferson, as well as a great view to the west into the Willamette Valley. Be sure to explore around the summit for more views. This is the turn around point.
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