Backcountry Trail Run - Timberline Trail

Trip

Backcountry Trail Run - Timberline Trail

Single push to circumnavigate Hood.

  • Strenuous, Advanced Ultra 2
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 41.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 8,600 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 7,300 ft
  • Pace: 3-5 mph
  • 2 (3 capacity)
  • Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 11:41 PM
  • Mon, Jul 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Leader permission required. Looking for those with significant backcountry trail running experience - including covering at least 50k distance within 6 months of the scheduled trip. Must be confident in your ability to finish the loop.

We will start in the dark, and aim to finish within 11-12 hours. We will take breaks when necessary, but will need to move consistently.

Other details will be discussed closer to the trip. We will likely move counter clockwise.

Meet at Timberline Lodge. Time TBD.

Route/Place

Timberline Trail



  • Green Trails Mount Hood Climbing No. 462S

    Green Trails Government Camp No. 461

    Green Trails Mount Hood No. 462
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Sturdy running shoes
  • Hydration pack with flasks (including a filter flask Or lightweight pump filter
  • Poles recommended if you have experience running with them
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