Loading...

Distance:
4.0 Miles
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Moderate
Time to Hike:
2 hours
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Mount Hood National Forest
Town:
Government Camp, Oregon
Directions:
45.286313, -121.728121
Added:
December 10, 2017
Updated:
December 10, 2017

The Trillium Lake Road Trail is a seasonal 4 mile out-and-back hike from Mount Hood Highway down to Trillium Lake and the Trillium Lake Loop Trail. Starting in late autumn and lasting through the early Spring, the Trillium Lake Road is closed off due to snow; however, during those seasons, the road can be used for hiking, cross country skiing, and even snowmobiling.

The hike starts off by heading downhill for about 0.4 miles before leveling off a bit. The trail then shoots back uphill and then descends one more time before reaching the Trillium campground and Trillium Lake. Once you reach the 2 mile mark (one way) you'll be at the southeast corner of Trillium Lake - where you can hop on the Trillium Lake Loop Trail for another 2 miles before heading back to parking.

Traffic: This trail was tracked mid-week early in the day, but we still saw a decent amount of people. It's moderately trafficked in the late fall, but considering the 4 to 6 mile distance, most people are spread out throughout the trails, so you may not run into many people during the shoulder seasons.

Views/Lookout Points: Once you reach the end of this hike, you get to Trillium Lake with views of the lake and Mount Hood.

Explore 16 trails near Government Camp, OR

Seasons

Spring, Fall, Winter
Loading...
Loading...
213 '

Total Change
463 '

Ascent
464 '

Descent
Trillium Lake Road Trail default picture

Photo Albums

1 Trip Report

No Star-Ratings
Trail added
December 10, 2017
Updated on
December 10, 2017

Find Hiking Trails Near Me:

Map of MyHikes' trails in North America

Weather Forecast

In Government Camp, OR
Find your quest with MyHikes

Explore Hiking Trails

New Hikes

Souhegan River Trail
1.2 Miles
Easy Out-and-Back
Shafer Trail Viewpoint
0.1 Miles
Easy Out-and-Back
Island in the Sky Overlook
0.1 Miles
Easy Out-and-Back
1
Quehanna Wild Area - 10 Trail Loop
18.4 Miles
Moderate Loop

Before you leave...

MyHikes is an indie web platform aimed to make exploring public trails easier for everyone. The site has no investors and is owned and operated by one person, Dave Miller / Admin. As the main contributor and doer-of-all-things for MyHikes, I share my experiences from hikes and backpacking trips on MyHikes for fun on a volunteer basis and I believe that public trail information should be available to everyone.

It takes a lot of time 🕦, money 💰, and effort (including espresso shots ☕) to run MyHikes, including hiking , mapping , writing , and publishing new trails with high-quality content... along with building new features, moderating, and site maintainance . I simply ask that if you find our content helpful or useful when planning your next adventure that you consider making a small donation to help keep the site running.

You can become a Supporter* (*MyHikes user account required) to unlock perks for as little as $0.83/month with a 1-time non-recurring payment 👍 Or you can simply Donate any amount without a MyHikes user account. Otherwise, telling your friends about MyHikes is the next-best thing to a donation - both quick and free 😄

Thanks for visiting MyHikes and have a great hike! ✌

Admin user profile picture

Dave Miller
MyHikes Founder & Admin