Eightmile Creek

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Status: Trail is open (6/12/08 Kay)

NOTE - There will be a timber harvest on 8-mile sometime...this summer? Who knows with the log prices we have today. 8-mile will be closed during active logging, so if you plan to ride it, call or check their website before you head up there.

Trail is ridable. Many areas of snow remain near the creek climbing out of eightmile campground. Expect the snow to linger for several more weeks and with the recent big winds there are more trees and debris on the trail. Ride with caution! website: http://www.fs. /www.fs.fed.us/r6/mthood/conditions/index.shtml> fed.us/r6/mthood/conditions/index.shtml (has the phone #s for the ranger districts)

Loop
6.2 miles
Season: late spring through fall
Land Status: Mt Hood National Forest/Barlow Ranger District

Trail Steward: No steward

Directions: From Hood River, head 31 miles south on hwy. 35 to forest road 44 on the left. Drive up road 44 5.4 miles to the Bottle Prairie trailhead on the left. (1 hour)

Highlights: A fun short loop with fast singletrack and great views. Be sure to check out the view from the fire lookout on Five Mile Butte.

Note: Begin by riding down trail #459 along Eight Mile Creek. This loop is easily combined with the Knebal Springs or High Prairie Loops.