Do I need a permit to backpack Ramona Falls Trail?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Ramona Falls Trail in Mt. Hood Wilderness, and it is issued in person rather than booked online.
Permit required
What the Ramona Falls Trail permit costs and covers
- Fee
- $5 per vehicle per day at Ramona Falls Trailhead, or a valid Recreation Pass. The wilderness permit itself is free and self-issued
- Season starts
- April 1 (trailhead gate opens, later in a heavy snow year)
- Season ends
- October 31 (Recreation Pass requirement ends)
What the rules require
- Free, self-issued wilderness permits are required from May 15 to October 15 when provided at a portal
- A valid Recreation Pass is required at Ramona Falls Trailhead from May 1 to October 31
- Wilderness restrictions apply throughout the Mount Hood Wilderness
- Equestrians heading to Ramona Falls stay on the southern side of the loop above the Sandy River
Published rules for the Ramona Falls Trail, quoted as written.
Getting one
The permit page shows how Ramona Falls Trail is issued, what it costs and when its season runs.
Common questions about the Ramona Falls Trail permit
Do I need a permit to backpack Ramona Falls Trail?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Ramona Falls Trail in Mt. Hood Wilderness, and it is issued in person rather than booked online.
How much does a Ramona Falls Trail permit cost?
$5 per vehicle per day at Ramona Falls Trailhead, or a valid Recreation Pass. The wilderness permit itself is free and self-issued.
When is the Ramona Falls Trail permit season?
Season starts: April 1 (trailhead gate opens, later in a heavy snow year). Season ends: October 31 (Recreation Pass requirement ends).