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Larch Mountain Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 175 Google reviews · Running trail in Troutdale, Oregon · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Larch Mountain Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Cascadian peak with a short trail that ends at a viewpoint, plus picnic tables and restrooms.
What runners say about Larch Mountain Trail
“Scenic waterfalls, bridges, and streams during the first 4-5 miles as well, several areas to wade/swim in a few of the waterfall pools and deeper parts of the streams.”
Great hike with a gentle but steady rise for the full 4000 ft elevation change over 7.2 miles. Plenty of spots to stop for 4 legged friends to get some water for the first 4-5 miles.
Hiking Larch Mountain trail from Multnomah Falls is very beautiful! You will be hiking along the beautiful Multnomah Creek and will see several waterfalls along the way. We didn't do the full Larch Mountain trail. We turn around after we can no longer see the creek.
Trail goes up past Multnomah Falls and has three other waterfalls along the trail. The trail is uphill to the upper Multnomah Falls, gets easier to the other three falls and then you get to go back downhill after Upper Multnomah Falls.
Amazing, but stay on the trails. There are wild animals. Bring backpacks, hiking boots or correct shoes, not an easy flat hike. There are bathrooms, but really basic ones. All in all, it is lovely and great place to spend a day.
Trail conditions & character
“Scenic waterfalls, bridges, and streams during the first 4-5 miles as well, several areas to wade/swim in a few of the waterfall pools and deeper parts of the streams.”
“Had a awesome time walking up to Sherrard point looked over and saw some moron decided to drive their vehicle down the trail and ended up rolling it down the hill.”
Plan your run at Larch Mountain Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Phone(541) 308-1700
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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