Larch Mountain Crater

Area	Columbia Gorge (west - OR) (Mount Hood National Forest)
Best time to visit	June through early July
Blooming Now	No
Elevation	2800-4055 feet
Trail Info	6.4 miles, 1200 feet elevation loss/gain
	PLANT LIST AVAILABLE
	WILDFLOWER SEARCH
	Hike information - Oregon Hikers Field Guide
Dogs	Allowed
	*Northwest Forest Pass required!*

NOTE: The blue marker indicates the trailhead.

Description

At 4055 feet above sea elevation, the distinctive profile of Larch Mountain is second only to Mount Hood on the Portland skyline. Its ancient crater has been eroded into soil that now supports both forests and meadows which are full of mid-Spring wildflowers.

Directions

From Portland, take the Historic Columbia River Highway to just beyond the Portland Women's Forum Overlook. At mile 22.9, turn right onto Larch Mountain Road and proceed 14 miles to the trailhead parking area at the end of the road. Larch Mountain Trail (Trail #441) begins at the southwest corner of the parking lot.

Trip Reports

Date	Submitted by
Reports from previous years
06/04/2016	Greg Lief
06/16/2012	Lynn
07/06/2010	Harvey Barragar
06/22/2010	Greg Lief
07/11/2009	Greg Lief
07/21/2008	Marianne Nelson
07/01/2008	Marianne Nelson

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