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An easy to get to hike with two mountain lakes, old growth forest & a great view of Mt. Hood. A wide gentle upgrade starts the hike, a good one for the family. Plenty of huckleberries in season.
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Pacific Crest Trail - Twin Lakes
Seasonal Walk
SN: 127617 - 2025 / Y3230
The event is closed
Starting Tue, Jul 1st, 2025 until Oct 31st, 2025
Start times: Daylight hours
Hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB) only
Wapinitia Pass, Oregon
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| Special programs None provided CC: Wasco County |
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Event comments
Hike options: 1) to Lower Twin Lake and return to trailhead is 6.5km. 450' elevation gain in, 150' out. 2) Roundtrip; to Upper Twin Lake, around the lake and back to trailhead is 10km. 1100' elevation gain. 3) As mapped includes loop trail, same 1100' elevation gain, 11.6km.Easy grade for the most part, especially early on the wide, initial PCT trail for 2.1km before turning off onto the Twin Lakes Trail (# 495.) You take this trail around both lakes and continue until you hit the PCT again at 7.0km, returning on the PCT to the Sno-Park turn-off.
Rating: 3C, Distance: 7(2C), 10, 12km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: No |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
NW Forest Pass required to park. $5 recreation day pass required. Pay at the trailhead. You are in the Mount Hood Wilderness of the Mount Hood National Forest. Check with the forest service office for snow and trail conditions: Sandy, OR, 503-668-1700. Vault toilet in parking lot, none on trail. Elevation at start 3925'. Be sure to take the 10 essentials on any hike on the PCT. Hiking boots and poles recommended. Dogs OK with 6' leash.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page or the maps phrase below, if provided by the club. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
Maps phrase and directions link
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US 26 Wapinitia Pass Frog Lake Pacific Crest Trail Trailhead | |
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Columbia River Volkssport Club (AVA-0242)
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