Vista Ridge-Old Vista Ridge Trail Junction

From Portland Hikers Field Guide

The Vista Ridge Trail heads south from the Vista Ridge Junction and wilderness registration box. (Tom Kloster)

The Old Vista Ridge Trail heads north from the Vista Ridge Junction. (Tom Kloster)

• Hikes including this location:
  • Cairn Basin from Vista Ridge Hike   (TH | <--   --> | LOG)
  • Elk Cove from Vista Ridge Hike   (TH | <--   --> | LOG)
  • Owl Point from Vista Ridge Hike   (TH | <--   --> | LOG)
  • Perry Lake from Vista Ridge Hike   (TH | <--   --> | LOG)
• Latitude: 45.43969
• Longitude: -121.72280
• Maps: Portland Hikers Maps Google Earth
• Elevation: 4,622 feet

Description

This is the first junction on the Vista Ridge Trail, 0.3 miles from the trailhead. The Vista Ridge Trail #626 continues south to Mount Hood from here, and a wilderness permit box is located at the junction for hikers headed in that direction. The Old Vista Ridge Trail #626A heads north from here to Owl Point and Perry Lake.

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Guidebooks that cover this destination

• 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon - 3rd Edition, by William L Sullivan
• 60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Portland, by Paul Gerald

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Contributors

• Splintercat (Tom Kloster) (primary)