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Backpacker Magazine Portland: Squaw Mountain 

Hike 4.2 miles under huge stands of old-growth hem- lock and firs (saved by strong-minded tree-sitters) to a remote peak in Mt. Hood National Forest.


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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 29 Nov 2005 4:34:59 PM
Activity: Hiking
State: Oregon (OR)
Distance: 2.07 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 1698 ft
Total Loss: 741 ft
Net Change: 957 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: Hiking, Portland, Oregon, Estacada
Rating:   2 rating(s) Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: From Portland, I-205 E to OR 224. Pass Estacada; L onto Surface Rd. After 1.1 mi., R onto Squaw Mtn. Rd. Pass Forest Service gate; drive 3.4 mi. to small parking area.

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SQM01

Distance: 2.07 mi Points: 937
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Portland: Squaw Mtn.

Points of Interest

SQM001

Location: 45.236935, -122.057251
Hike NNE from L side of turnaround. Trail climbs steeply up rocky terrain for 200 yds. before it levels

SQM002

Location: 45.237900, -122.053864
Small creek crossing. Pass campsite, fi re ring on L; no permit needed

SQM003

Location: 45.240734, -122.044769
Straight @ 3-way into 100-year-old fi r, hemlock forest; this 1,000-acre stand remains thanks to tree-sitters in 1999

SQM004

Location: 45.235233, -122.038864
R @ Y; pass deep green ravine plunging to R

SQM005

Location: 45.233700, -122.037453
Straight @ 4-way; pink and red rhododendrons elegantly line trail sides

SQM006

Location: 45.232552, -122.037964
Veer L to a rocky outcrop looking to the snowy slopes of Mts. Hood and Jefferson on the distant horizon

SQM007

Location: 45.231415, -122.040497
Turn L @ T; merge onto an old fi re road, the original route leading up Squaw Peak. Continue ascending steep scree trail, partially shaded by scrub hemlock

SQM008

Location: 45.230717, -122.040863
Lower vista point; Roar and Clackamas Rivers resonate from hunter-green valleys below

SQM009

Location: 45.230415, -122.041016
Turn R @ Y; push fi nal few steps to exposed, rocky summit, where stairs and foundation of lookout tower (dismantled for safety) remain. Retrace steps to car

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