Do I need a permit to thru-hike Timberline Trail?
Yes. You need a permit to thru-hike Timberline Trail in Mt. Hood Wilderness, and it is issued in person rather than booked online. The permit is the Timberline Trail Permit.
Permit required
What the Timberline Trail permit costs and covers
- Fee
- Free (Northwest Forest Pass for parking: $5/day)
- Group size limit
- 12 people
What the rules require
- Free self-issue wilderness permit required (May 15 - October 15)
- Northwest Forest Pass required for parking at most trailheads (not Timberline Lodge)
- Maximum group size of 12 people
- Dogs allowed but must be under control (leash encouraged)
- No bikes—entire trail is in designated Wilderness
- No horses/stock on most of trail (except PCT overlap section)
Published rules for the Timberline Trail Permit, quoted as written.
Getting one
Dates for Timberline Trail sell out and then come back as people cancel. PermitSnag watches Timberline Trail Permit and sends you an alert the moment one reappears.
Common questions about the Timberline Trail permit
Do I need a permit to thru-hike Timberline Trail?
Yes. You need a permit to thru-hike Timberline Trail in Mt. Hood Wilderness, and it is issued in person rather than booked online. The permit is the Timberline Trail Permit.
How much does a Timberline Trail permit cost?
Free (Northwest Forest Pass for parking: $5/day).
How many people can be on one Timberline Trail permit?
12 people.