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Palmateer Point and Twin Lakes Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop
Oregon

Palmateer Point and Twin Lakes Trail Loop

Mount Hood Parkdale, Oregon

9.1 mi

Distance

1,634 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 46m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Palmateer Point and Twin Lakes Trail Loop is a loop trail in Hood River County, Oregon. It is 9.1 miles long and gains 1,634 feet. The nearest town is Government Camp, Oregon, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,269 ft
Max:1,398 ft
Gain:498 ft
Loss:498 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,269 ft and 1,398 ft across 9.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,269 ft1,312 ft1,355 ft1,398 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.6 mi6.8 mi9.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,280 ft
High point6.2 mi1,398 ft
End9.1 mi1,280 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Government Camp, OR · about 3 mi away
County:
Hood River County, OR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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