The standard route to the summit is 3miles. I believe that is the correct figure for the lower trail head. From the upper trail head the distance is about 1.5mi.
Washington Trails Assn. reports the distance ROUND TRIP is 6.2mi. from the lower trail head, and half that from the upper.
No, that is not correct. The "upper" trailhead is believed to be 3 miles, but I have done both. WTA states that it is 3 miles, but it shaves off about 2 miles at best. In any case, as I have stated, from the lower trailhead it is 6 miles. If you want to haggle the difference between 6 miles and 6.2 miles, then perhaps you know better than anyone, and have no problem posting a route.
Don't be confused. Hire a guide at the convenience store in Hood sport. They seem to be milling around there fairly often and charge reasonably high but really worth it. Ask for Bob, if he is available. He is has a vast trove of knowledge--especially about local bear/human incidents over the last several years.
robertjoy - May 3, 2013 2:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Distance correctionThe standard route to the summit is 3miles. I believe that is the correct figure for the lower trail head. From the upper trail head the distance is about 1.5mi.
Washington Trails Assn. reports the distance ROUND TRIP is 6.2mi. from the lower trail head, and half that from the upper.
paule - Sep 27, 2013 12:37 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Distance correctionNo, that is not correct. The "upper" trailhead is believed to be 3 miles, but I have done both. WTA states that it is 3 miles, but it shaves off about 2 miles at best. In any case, as I have stated, from the lower trailhead it is 6 miles. If you want to haggle the difference between 6 miles and 6.2 miles, then perhaps you know better than anyone, and have no problem posting a route.
cbcbd - Mar 9, 2021 9:53 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Distance correctionI'm confused. It appears the roundtrip from upper TH is approx 3mi, roundtrip from lower 6mi, correct? I believe this is what the OP was getting at.
JoelSkok - Mar 11, 2023 6:20 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Distance correctionDon't be confused. Hire a guide at the convenience store in Hood sport. They seem to be milling around there fairly often and charge reasonably high but really worth it. Ask for Bob, if he is available. He is has a vast trove of knowledge--especially about local bear/human incidents over the last several years.