Mt. Hood National Forest Tom, Dick, and Harry Mtn Hike Hike 13
Length: 6.4 mile with loop Elevation Change: 1600 gain Season: Late Spring thru late summer Difficulty: Challenging Permit: NW Forest Pass Required Features: This hike begins at the highway 26 Mirror Lake trail head. Most of the hike
wanders through dense forest. There are only a couple areas where you can view the
surrounding mountains and valleys until you reach the lake itself. Just before Mirror Lake
you intersect the loop trail that goes around Mirror Lake. Keep to the right and you will
pass by the north side of the lake. Once again, you must bear right to avoid following
the loop trail. The trail to the top of Tom Dick and Harry Mtn climbs gently over the next
mile with exceptional vistas of Mt Hood and the surrounding valleys. When you reach the
ridge top, a large pile of rocks will greet you. The trail turns sharply to the left and
wanders through a scrub forest. About a third of a mile before the summit, the trail begins
to climb steeply over rocky terrain. Upon reaching the top, you are treated to one of the
best vistas in the entire Mt Hood National Forest. During season the flowers are abundant.
This hike is one of the very best and of course quite popular.
