Hike 52
The Mt. Hood National Forest
Palmateer Point Hike
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Map of the Barlow Pass, Palmateer Point Hike

Length: 4.9 miles round trip
Elevation Change: 350' gain
Season: Early Summer thru Fall
Difficulty:   Easy
Permit:   NW Forest Pass Required

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This hike begins at the historic Barlow Pass trail head. The hike begins on the famous Pacific Crest Trail (Trail #2000) and gently climbs for about a mile. After a gentle descent, you come to the junction with Trail #482 which descends further into a meadow area where another junction takes you to the Palmateer Point viewpoint.




Mt. Hood from Palmateer Point
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Take Highway 35 south from Hood River or North from Hwy 26 near Government Camp until you reach the Barlow Pass Sno Park. This is the trailhead for a number of hikes in the area.


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