Here's How To Have The Ultimate Road Trip To Silcox Hut-Mount Hood
Silcox Hut is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.114m (6,935ft) above the sea level, located in Clackamas County, in the US state of Oregon.
Where is Silcox Hut-Mount Hood?
Set high in Cascade Volcanic Arc, on the southern slopes of Mount Hood -a dormant stratovolcano-, the road to the hut is totally unpaved. It’s a chairlift access trail. 4x4 vehicles only. 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. The road is closed to private vehicles.
How long is the road to Silcox Hut-Mount Hood?
Tucked away in the northern part of Oregon, the road is impassable from October to June. 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, consists of loose stones and becomes even steeper and rocky in the upper part. Maimum gradient is over than 30%.
Pic: Jeffrey Yentz