Grasshopper Road

4/5 (19 reviews)
From dense second growth forest to exposed shelf road to alpine meadow, Grasshopper Road has a little bit of everything. The lower third of the trail is paved and smooth while the upper two thirds become increasingly rocky and narrow. The shelf road affords sweeping vistas of the basin to the sout...Read More
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Highlights of Grasshopper Road

Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Rock Category IconRock
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
5553 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
04/01 - 12/01
Best Direction
North
Official Trail Name
4860
Nearest Town
Government Camp
Nearest Services
Government Camp
Management Agency
Mount Hood National Forest
District
Barlow Ranger District

Overview

From dense second growth forest to exposed shelf road to alpine meadow, Grasshopper Road has a little bit of everything. The lower third of the trail is paved and smooth while the upper two thirds become increasingly rocky and narrow. The shelf road affords sweeping vistas of the basin to the south and the White River area where the famed Barlow Trail once brought pioneer wagon trains across the Cascades to the Willamette Valley. At the terminus of Grasshopper Road, expansive alpine meadows tumble down the ridge hiding a small, idyllic Forest Service campground.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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18 Waypoints
56 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
19 Community Reviews
1 Video
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