WyEast (Mt Hood) Sandy Glacier Traverse Loop (OR)

Clackamas County, Oregon, United States

17.6 miles (28.4 km) · 5,234 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

WyEast (Mt Hood) Sandy Glacier Traverse Loop (OR) is a 17.6 mile loop route located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The route climbs 5,234 feet and descends 5,226 feet. The longest climb spans 4.5 miles with 2,997 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 300 feet per mile. 41% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 32.2 puts it in the top 4.739999999999995% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Oregon.