About Vista Ridge Trailhead
No amenities. A popular trailhead to access the Mount Hood Wilderness with room for up to 10 cars.Provides access to: Vista Ridge Trail #626 and Mount Hood Wilderness.
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Vista Ridge Trailhead
Mount Hood Parkdale, Oregon · Hood River County · Facility
No amenities. A popular trailhead to access the Mount Hood Wilderness with room for up to 10 cars.Provides access to: Vista Ridge Trail #626 and Mount Hood Wilderness.
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45.46220, -121.70680
Open in OpenStreetMapHow to Get There
From Hood River, OR - drive south on Hwy 281 (Dee Hwy) for 13 miles. Turn right at a sign for Dee and Lost Lake. Immediately bear to the left, following signs for Lost Lake. After 8 miles turn left on Road 18 (Lolo Pass) and continue for 3 more miles. Turn left again on Road 16. After 5.5 miles, turn right onto Road 1650 and follow to trailhead. Caution: the last .5 mile of road is very rough
Driving directions (Google Maps) →Plan Your Visit to Vista Ridge Trailhead
Heading to Vista Ridge Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:
- Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
- Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
- Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
- Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
- Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go
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