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Moderate

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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-OR-16

Northwest Forest Pass required for trailhead parking

Mt. Hood National Forest

Barlow Pass Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon13 September 2011

11.2 km forest trail hike south from Barlow Pass near Mount Hood, with 295 m of climb at about 1,380 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Expect snow on the trail into early summer and carry mosquito repellent.

Mission Logs84 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	SW Start Point	1%
0.2 km	NE Continue on track	0%
0.4 km	E Terrain Change	-7%
0.6 km	S Continue on track	-5%
0.7 km	S Steep Descent	-12%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

1248m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

45.2824, -121.6856

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 45.2824, -121.6856 @ 1248m

Quick Stats

Distance

11.18 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

1152m - 1380m

Max Elevation

1380 m

Max Gradient

27.4%

19.1%

Highlights

Pacific Crest Trail
Twin Lakes
Mount Hood

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+295 m

Total Descent

-253 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

49.0

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

2.36

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)31%

Moderate (3-8%)40%

Steep (>8%)30%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%

Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

Dirt Track

99%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 31

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 45.238039

MAX LAT: 45.282913

MIN LON: -121.688196

MAX LON: -121.672483

Point Spacing: 2.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Barlow Pass Hike

Best time to go

Apr–Oct

Late June to October is best for the Cascades and Crater Lake, whose rim roads are snowbound much of the year. West-side trails can be walked year-round but are very wet from November to March.