Mount Hood National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
2,178 acres11.6 mi of trail
Pioneer Bridle Trail #795Flag Mountain Trail #766Road 19 Trail #775BStill Creek Trail #780+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rhododendron
More than half of Rhododendron’s land is conserved: 88%
88% of Rhododendron’s land is conserved, about 2,190 acres. The biggest trail networks: Mount Hood National Forest (11.6 mi). 12 miles of mapped trail cross Rhododendron, 3.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
88%
2,190 acres · of 3.9 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
3.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,530 ft
Flag Mountain
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mount Hood National Forest, with 11.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
32 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
2,190 conserved acres
88% of Rhododendron’s land. Who manages Rhododendron’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service2,190 ac
National Forest · 2,190 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Hood National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 2,190 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Rhododendron
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Rhododendron
Flag Mountain2,530 ft elevation · In Mount Hood National Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Rhododendron
Camp Creek CampgroundIn Mount Hood National Forest
DirectionsTollgate CampgroundIn Mount Hood National Forest
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.1 miHorses · 4.1 miUnpaved · 9.7 mi
Pioneer Bridle Trail #7954.1 mi
Flag Mountain Trail #7661.9 mi
Road 19 Trail #775B0.6 mi
Still Creek Trail #7800.3 mi
Zigzag Mountain Trail #7750.2 mi
Paradise Park Trail #7780.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Reid's, Wilbur and Evelyn, Alderbrook LodgeBuilding · listed 2004
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Rhododendron: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 47 | 52 | 60 | 65 | 75 | 75 | 69 | 56 | 44 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 13.4 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 13.1 | 14.3 |
July is the driest month (0.9 in) and the warmest (highs of 75 °F). 14.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Rhododendron →
Next door
Rhododendron and its neighbors
Rhododendron has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhododendron | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Mount Hood Villages | 34% | 1.1 | 11 | 37% | B+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Rhododendron
Where can I hike in Rhododendron?
The longest trail networks: Mount Hood National Forest, 11.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rhododendron’s trails?
Mount Hood National Forest and Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rhododendron?
112,017 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rhododendron or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,147 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rhododendron neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →