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
Calories: none
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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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