Cooper Spur

Hood River Oregon Snowshoe Trails

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Cooper Spur - Hood River Oregon Snowshoe Trails

Here’s another trip on Mount Hood’s east side that can either be a grueling push from freezing level or an exhilarating jaunt from a camp at Cloud Cap. You will travel way into the alpine backcountry of Mount Hood here. From the top of Cooper Spur, the flanks of Mount Hood look steep. But I’ve been on several trips to “the Spur” and invariably someone will declare that it looks like a “hop, skip, and a jump” to the summit from there. In reality, you’re 2,700 feet and many terrifying rope lengths from the summit. Best to admire it from the relative safety of Cooper Spur.

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Trail Statistics & Information


Activity Type:	Snowshoeing
Nearby City:	Hood River
Length:	4 total miles
Elevation Gain:	Minimal
Trail Type:	Out-and-back
Skill Level:	Most difficult/ backcountry
Season:	December through May
Trailhead Elevation:	5,900 feet
Top Elevation:	8,500 feet
Local Contacts:	Mount Hood National Forest, Hood River Ranger District
Local Maps:	USFS Mount Hood Wilderness; Green Trails 462, Mount Hood; Mark Wigg, Mount Hood Ski Trails
Topo Map:	Cooper Spur Topographic Map
Guide Book:	Snowshoe Routes: Oregon Guide Book
Driving Directions:	View Guide
Trail Directions:	View Guide

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Date of Trip: 1/26/2008
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My wife and I are both 59 yrs old and had the time of our life while "cross…

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Mostly cloudy in the evening...then partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Occasional rain in the afternoon. Highs around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Rain. Lows 35 to 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Occasional rain. Highs 45 to 50. East wind 5 to 15 mph.