Near French's Dome Trail #776C
There are large climbing platforms around the base of the rock that can be viewed from Frenches Dome Trail. Photo by USFS.
Near French's Dome Trail #776C
It is fun to watch the route climbers on Frenches Dome from the trail. Photo by Mt. Hood Territories.

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French's Dome Trail #776C

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French's Dome Trail accesses and surrounds an excellent climbing routes on a volcanic andesite plug.
0.2
mi
Distance
107
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Family FriendlyLess CrowdedViews
Access Issues
The trail is closed due to snow from about December to May. A Northwest Forest Pass is required to park at the French's Dome Trailhead.

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.18mi
Distance
107ft
Elevation Gain
139ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
2,558ft
High Point
2,447ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This quiet, short trail takes visitors to a lone andesite crag located on the west side of Mount Hood. There are excellent views of Mount Hood from the top of French's Dome. French's Dome is a popular rock climbing spot with many route options. The trailhead for French's Dome is located 6.1 miles up Lolo Pass Road (Forest Road 18) on the right (east) side of the road.

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