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Cloud Cap Saddle

4 Reviews

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National Forest

Mt. Hood National Forest

Cloud Cap Saddle is a small campground and the location of Cloud Cap - Tilly Jane North trailhead which provides access to Timberline National Historic Trail #600 and Tilly Jane Trail #600A from the north. There is CAMPGROUND HAS NO POTABLE WATER The Historic Cloud Cap Inn is just up the road from…

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  • Picnic Table
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Reviewed Jun. 5, 2020

Beautiful and remote

It's a long drive up a very bumpy dirt road to get here, so make sure you have 4-wheel drive and a high clearance vehicle. The campsites are walk in and there is no water, so it's definitely roughing it. But the stars up there are incredible, and there are lots of great hiking trails nearby.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Cloud Cap Saddle by Bridget H., June 5, 2020
  • Review photo of Cloud Cap Saddle by Bridget H., June 5, 2020
Sophie K.
Reviewed Jul. 30, 2018

Beautiful! One of the best backpacking trips I’ve done

beautiful area. Do the timberline trail and this will be a stop! Lots of bugs around in August, but this little campground had running water, an outhouse, and a glimpse of civilization in the middle of the backcountry. It costs money which was a shock to us considering we had been backcountry…

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  • Review photo of Cloud Cap Saddle by Sophie K., July 30, 2018
  • Review photo of Cloud Cap Saddle by Sophie K., July 30, 2018
  • Review photo of Cloud Cap Saddle by Sophie K., July 30, 2018
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Irene L.
Reviewed May. 29, 2017

So so pretty but TINY and REMOTE

This “campground” is at the top of a mountain and there is also a beautiful old little lodge you can look at (but not sleep in). This was the smallest “campground” we’d ever been to, just 3 sites! The drive can be dangerous in bad weather, there’s a number you can call to hear about the conditions.…

Location

Cloud Cap Saddle is located in Oregon

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Directions

From Hood River, travel approximately 13.1 miles south on Oregon Hwy 35 and turn right (east) onto Cooper Spur Road, approximately 0.3 miles south of milepost 74.  Follow Cooper Spur Road 2.4 miles to Cloud Cap Road (Forest Road 3512) and turn left (southeast).  Follow Cloud Cap Road (Forest Road 3512) approximately 9.8 miles. Alert: Forest Road 3512 is narrow and winding and may require a high-clearance or 4WD vehicle

Coordinates

45.38013056 N
121.67489275 W

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