Here are the live results from this year’s Timberline Trail Survey. As the hiking season starts off the results will be few and additional survey responses can swing the results dramatically.
1/6: Basic Hike Information
Where did you start?
25 submission
Which direction did you hike?
25 submission
How many nights did you spend on the trail?
25 submission
When did you start your hike?
25 submission
July 2024
07
June 2025
06
17
30
July 2025
02
04
11
2
09
12
2
13
10
2
17
2
16
19
20
21
2
24
2
25
2
How many times have you hiked the Timberline Trail?
25 submission
Did you use a tent or hammock?
23 submission
What was your heaviest pack weight in pounds?
23 submission
40
18
17
30
25
15
25
35
8
40
32
15
27
26
27
35
35
30
37
25
26
30
36
2/6: About your group
How many people hiked with you?
25 submission
Did you travel with a dog?
25 submission
3/6: Challenges
How would you rate the difficulty of stream crossings?
22 submission
How would you rate the difficulty of traverses?
20 submission
Which of the following where an issue for you?
24 submission
4/6: Some questions about equipment
What kind of shoes did you wear?
25 submission
Did you take trekking poles?
25 submission
Did you take microspikes?
25 submission
Did you take crampons?
24 submission
Did you take bear spray?
25 submission
What food storage method did you use?
22 submission
Navigation Support
25 submission
How would you rate cell coverage?
21 submission
Who is your cell carrier?
24 submission
5/6: How did you hike go?
Did you complete your hike as planned?
25 submission
Did you leave the trail earlier than planned?
25 submission
Did you have any of the following problems?
25 submission
Did you have other medical issues?
13 submission
No
No
No
No
No
Slightly dehydrated(easily avoidable, there’s water everywhere)
no
Scrapes and bruising from a fall
No
N/A
No
No
No
Did you have to call emergency services or SAR?
25 submission
Some questions on camping etiquette?
25 submission
Did you bury or carry out your TP?
24 submission
How was finding a campsite?
24 submission
6/6: Final Questions
How old are you?
24 submission
37
29
33
30
28
42
39
26
30
53
55
31
34
33
23
44
41
77
56
39
47
55
41
34
What gender are you?
25 submission
Are you from the US?
25 submission
Please enter your Zip code or country.
22 submission
98661
46205
97206
97206
60622
97219
97760
97128
63119
97080
97049
97220
97203
84081
97219
97213
95404
44107
97405
97008
97124
97213
What race are you?
25 submission
Do you have any additional comments about the Timberline Trail? (highlights, tips)
12 submission
Snow is still a challenge on northern and eastern sides of Mt Hood. Spikes and poles were sufficient, but I wish I brought my ice axe for this one. Some portions of the trail were so covered in snow that slowed down a lot of progress, especially the stretch between wy’east basin and cloud cap. Stretch between gnarl ridge tr intersection and mt hood meadows has some challenging snow obstacles as well. West side of the mountain is pretty much all clear. River crossings weren’t much of an issue to my surprise. I enjoyed the trek, but I wouldn’t recommend going for it now unless you’re prepared to commit and have good routefinding skills
Additional signposts with mileage would be helpful.
Snowfields can be a real problem on the north side. Flys can be a little annoying but not unbearable.
Wildflowers were incredible! Biting flies mildly annoying around elk cove and Ramona falls(not uncommon)
Great hike! Lots of hikers/runners in mid July.
Popular campsites fill up with "campers" early, we had to hike farther than planned to find a place to sleep after putting in long days. We ended up camping near a chairlift top inside of Mt. Hood Meadows ski area for our last night.
Snowfields are still present up high (7/20), but easily crossed.
Nearly all rivers crossed via log or rock hop, but wading them did feel good during the hot part of the day, some bushwhacking required.
We made it out in time for the breakfast buffet at the lodge, which was the icing on the cake after a wonderful few nights on the trail.
Popular campsites fill up with "campers" early, we had to hike farther than planned to find a place to sleep after putting in long days. We ended up camping near a chairlift top inside of Mt. Hood Meadows ski area for our last night.
Snowfields are still present up high (7/20), but easily crossed.
Nearly all rivers crossed via log or rock hop, but wading them did feel good during the hot part of the day, some bushwhacking required.
We made it out in time for the breakfast buffet at the lodge, which was the icing on the cake after a wonderful few nights on the trail.
Find the rope and bridge at Eliot crossing! I missed it
Never get tired of it.
The deer at Cloud Cap are very assertive and will take gear and clothing. It is important not to leave anything out.
Took it counterclockwise, first time. Amazing experience. Snow on north side slowed progress on day 1 just a bit, but I didn’t feel I needed microspikes. A deer snagged a woman’s sweaty shirt at Cloud Cap and ate it. Can’t say I’ve ever seen that before. Some crossings took time to find the path but none were too challenging. Some people did a terrible job managing their waste, packed out some stranger TP. Paradise Park with wildflowers was spectacular.
Fantastic trip. Went with my daughter and two friends. All 21 years old.
Some junctions are unmarked which took some time to confirm I was making the correct turn.
The trail is sometimes difficult to follow on the east side above the treeline. Luckily it's a popular trail in July so I was able to figure it out with other hikers.
The descent to Eliot going clockwise is very sketchy. The sides are very steep and sandy/loose. Using the rope is mandatory. I wonder how often it is maintained, though? It gets a lot of wear and tear.
I had a hard time finding the trail after crossing the Sandy.
Bugs weren't an issue for me. Some flies up near the burned out section but overall no problem. Did not use bug spray.
I did the hike in 2 night/3 days, but would have enjoyed it more and been less beat up at the end if I added a day.
The trail is sometimes difficult to follow on the east side above the treeline. Luckily it's a popular trail in July so I was able to figure it out with other hikers.
The descent to Eliot going clockwise is very sketchy. The sides are very steep and sandy/loose. Using the rope is mandatory. I wonder how often it is maintained, though? It gets a lot of wear and tear.
I had a hard time finding the trail after crossing the Sandy.
Bugs weren't an issue for me. Some flies up near the burned out section but overall no problem. Did not use bug spray.
I did the hike in 2 night/3 days, but would have enjoyed it more and been less beat up at the end if I added a day.
The wildflowers were amazing! Camped at McNeil Point one night and caught an amazing sunrise.
