Mt. Hood National Forest · Oregon

Top Spur

0.5 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 785 · trail class 2 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide

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Top Spur Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

$5/vehicle/day from May 1 - October 31.

Trails accessed via Top Spur Trailhead are within the west side of the Mount Hood Wilderness from the Lolo Pass area. Top Spur Trailhead is a popular trailhead, accessing several trails known for scenic views. Hikers can connect to the Timberline Trail , providing outstanding views of Mt. Hood.

Capacity for around 10 medium-sized vehicles.

Provides access to:

Top Spur Trail #785

Timberline Trail #600 (connects from Top Spur Trail)

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 (connects from Top Spur Trail)

Amenities: Picnic table; toilet; interpretive sign; garbage can. Maintained May 1 - October 31.

Restrictions <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/mthood/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5192346&width=full">Wildernesss restrictions apply</a> in <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mthood/recreation/recarea/?recid=79439">Mount Hood Wilderness</a>. Please practice <a aria-label="Link leave no trace principles" href="https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/">leave no trace principles</a> - pack out <i>everything </i>you packed in!

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.