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Mount Hood National Recreation Area

Mount Hood National Recreation Area

The best running trails in Mount Hood National Recreation Area

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Running in Mount Hood National Recreation Area is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Mount Hood National Recreation Area—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Last updated: November 15, 2025

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1. Umbrella Falls & Sahale Falls – Mount Hood National Forest

7.35km

01:01

260m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Trillium Lake Loop Trail run — Mount Hood National Forest

3.20km

00:23

10m

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Elk Meadows Trail — Mount Hood Wilderness

7.87km

01:08

310m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Twin Lake loop via Frog Lake Butte Trail — Mount Hood National Recreation Area

13.0km

01:47

420m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Frog Lake loop via Frog Lake Trail — Mount Hood National Recreation Area

10.5km

01:24

330m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Lamberson Butte via Elk Meadow Trail — Mount Hood Wilderness

14.0km

02:02

600m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon Section D — Mount Hood Wilderness

12.3km

01:42

460m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Barlow Peak via Pacific Crest Trail — Mount Hood National Recreation Area

8.16km

01:03

170m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Palmateer Point via Pacific Crest Trail — Mount Hood National Recreation Area

8.82km

01:10

250m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Boulder Lake loop via Boulder Lake Trail — Mount Hood National Recreation Area

11.3km

01:31

370m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Mount Hood National Recreation Area

1. Umbrella Falls & Sahale Falls – Mount Hood National Forest

2. Trillium Lake Loop Trail run — Mount Hood National Forest

3. Elk Meadows Trail — Mount Hood Wilderness

4. Twin Lake loop via Frog Lake Butte Trail — Mount Hood National Recreation Area

5. Frog Lake loop via Frog Lake Trail — Mount Hood National Recreation Area

6. Lamberson Butte via Elk Meadow Trail — Mount Hood Wilderness

7. Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon Section D — Mount Hood Wilderness

8. Barlow Peak via Pacific Crest Trail — Mount Hood National Recreation Area

9. Palmateer Point via Pacific Crest Trail — Mount Hood National Recreation Area

10. Boulder Lake loop via Boulder Lake Trail — Mount Hood National Recreation Area

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