Mt. Hood National Forest Palmateer Point Hike Hike 40 Length: 4.9 miles round trip Elevation Change: 350' gain Season: Early Summer thru Fall Difficulty:   Easy Permit:   NW Forest Pass Required Features: This hike begins at the historic Barlow Pass trail head. The hike begins on the famous Pacific Crest Trail (Trail #2000) and gently climbs for about a mile. After a gentle descent, you come to the junction with Trail #482 which descends further into a meadow area where another junction takes you to the Palmeteer Point viewpoint. A Virtual Hike in the Mt Hood National Forest All for the love of hiking!