Location
Tucked in an eastern corner of the Mount Adams Ranger District, the Pine-Way trail is adjacent to the Yakama Indian Reservation.
Cattle range in this area, so your first part of the hike might be among the large bovines, or at least in their pasture. The first half-mile of the trail is used as a stock driveway as well, so be prepared to share the way.
Past this large open area, the trail heads west through rocky terrain. The entire trail goes through the site of the Cold Springs fire from 2008, and it eventually connects with the Snipes Mountain Trail at the Aiken Lava Flow. Further adventures can be had following Snipes Mountain, or you can call it a day at the junction.
Snipes Mountain - Pine Way
South Cascades
Length
5.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation
Gain: 500 ft.
Highest Point: 4800 ft.
Rating
WTA worked here: 2021
Parking Pass/Entry Fee
NoneSnipes Mountain - Pine Way
Map & Directions
Trailhead
Open map in new windowGetting There
From Trout Lake, drive north on the Mount Adams Highway to FR 82. Turn right onto FR 82 and follow it for six miles. Make a left onto the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Road 285) and follow this road for about a mile.
