Here's How To Have The Ultimate Road Trip To Silcox Hut-Mount Hood in Oregon

Silcox Hut is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.114m (6,935ft) above sea level, located in Clackamas County, in the US state of Oregon.

Silcox Hut-Mount Hood

Where is Silcox Hut?

The refuge is located in the northern part of Oregon, within the Mount Hood National Forest.

When was Silcox Hut built?

The hut was built in 1939 and named after Ferdinand Silcox, the fifth Chief of the Forest Service, 1933–1939. It’s a refuge for visitors wanting to experience the high-alpine environment of Mt. Hood. 

Is the road to Silcox Hut-Mount Hood unpaved?

The road to the hut is totally unpaved. It’s a chairlift access trail. 4x4 vehicles only. The road is closed to private vehicles.

How long is the road to Silcox Hut-Mount Hood?

Starting at Timberline Lodge ski area, the trail is 1.6km (1.0 mile) long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 306 meters. The average gradient is 19.12%. The slope is very steep, with loose stones. It is even steeper and rocky in the upper part. Maximum gradient is over than 30%.

Is the road to Silcox Hut-Mount Hood open year-round?

Set high in the Cascade Range, on the southern slopes of Mount Hood -a dormant stratovolcano, the road is impassable from October to June.
Pic: Jeffrey Yentz

 

 

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