Top Spur Trailhead

About Top Spur Trailhead

This trail accesses the west side of the Mount Hood Wilderness from the Lolo Pass Area. Qualities of the trail itself include wildflowers in June and huckleberries in late August. It is heavily visited. You can connect to the Timberline Trail which has outstanding views of Mt. Hood.Provides access to: Top Spur Trail which enters Mt. Hood Wilderness.PICNIC TABLE, TOILET, INTERPERTIVE SIGN, GARBAGE CAN MAY15-OCT1Capacity for around 10 medium sized vehicles A steep, forested trail that is mainly an access route to the Timberline Trail and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000. It is heavily visited.

How to Get There

From Portland, OR - Take US Hwy 26 17.5 miles east of Sandy and turn left at E Lolo Pass Road (Forest Road 18) and travel 4 miles. Turn right at Forest Road 1825 and travel 0.7 mile. Continue straight onto Forest Road 1828 for 5.6 miles beyond turnoff to Riley Campground and Lost Creek Campground. Keep right at the fork and continue onto graveled Forest Road 1828-118. Drive 1.6 miles to the trailhead on your right.

Plan Your Visit to Top Spur Trailhead

Heading to Top Spur 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

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)