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Vista Ridge Trail to Cairn Basin route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop
Oregon

Vista Ridge Trail to Cairn Basin

Rhododendron, Oregon

7.6 mi

Distance

1,909 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 25m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Vista Ridge Trail to Cairn Basin is a loop trail in Hood River County, Oregon. It is 7.6 miles long and gains 1,909 feet. The nearest town is Parkdale, Oregon, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,388 ft
Max:1,809 ft
Gain:582 ft
Loss:582 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,388 ft and 1,809 ft across 7.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,388 ft1,528 ft1,669 ft1,809 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.8 mi5.7 mi7.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,388 ft
High point3.1 mi1,809 ft
End7.6 mi1,388 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Parkdale, OR · about 8 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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