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Hike along Eliot Glacier's East Moraine for endless views of Hood and surrounding Cascade volcanoes


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Map Key

1.2

Miles

1.9

KM

Point to Point

6,853' 2,089 m

High

5,973' 1,821 m

Low

885' 270 m

Up

78' 24 m

Down

15%

Avg Grade (9°)

28%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

This trail can be accessed starting from the parking lot near Cloud Cap Inn then heading up the Timberline Trail #600 to the junction. From here you can go right to get on the East Moraine trail (and have grand views the whole time of hood) or stay left and keep going on the Timberline and then at the Rock Shelter Loop around to the East Moraine trail and head back to the parking lot. The hike goes along the moraine and through boulders of all sizes and pockets of sand but the trail is clearly visible as you work your way across. On clear days you can see more Cascade volcanoes off in the distance.

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Hiking Project Staff with improvements by Alice Pence

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#48

in Oregon

#1,472

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looking up towards hood on the moraine with Eliot Glacier in view
Oct 24, 2019 near Governm…, OR
View looking down the moraine towards Mt. Adams and Mt Rainier
Oct 24, 2019 near Governm…, OR

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