8K Course

5.0 miles / 850’ of gain / 99% singletrack

The Wy’east Trailfest 8K course offers a beautiful and scenic clockwise 5 mile loop course on 99% single track trail. Elevation change involves 850' of gain and 850' of loss, featuring spectacular views of the Mt. Hood summit, wildflower meadows, the iconic Timberline Trail and other world-class trails from start to finish! Runners and hikers of all paces are welcome, as there is no time cutoff :)

Race Day Schedule

• SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025

• Bib Pickup:

  • Friday: 4:30PM-6:30PM or

  • Race morning: 7:00AM-9:15AM

• Race Start: 9:30AM

• Podium Awards Ceremony: 12PM

Course Map

• MAP: Click “Open in Caltopo” in the interactive map to open a full window. 

• INTERACTIVE MAP: Click HERE for an interactive course map in Caltopo.

• GPX DATA: Click HERE for a .gpx data file of the course with elevation data included.

Elevation Change

Approximately 850' of ascent and 850' of descent. Nearly all the climbing is in the first half of the race.

Aid Stations

There are no aid stations for the 8K race. Runners are encouraged to carry hydration with them during the race, such as a water bottle or hydration pack, especially for those unaccustomed to trail running in the mountains.

Course Detail

Runners start on the Mt. Hood Meadows Sun Deck, then depart on the gravel service road to wrap around to the front of the Mt. Hood Meadows lodge, behind Sahale Lodge, then follow a short connector trail to Umbrella Trail. Climbing Umbrella Trail for 1 mile, the trail veers right onto the Timberline Trail and follows it for 1.25 miles. The Umbrella Trail and Timberline Trail travel through some beautiful wildflower meadows and cross multiple small springs and glacier-fed streams (all are easy hop-over crossings). Runners turn right off of the Timberline Trail to a short connector to reach the top of the Stadium ski lift, then turn right down a short gravel service road straight onto another trail, descending the remaining 1.5 miles of the course on an amazing rolling downhill through a mix of meadows and forest, before the final descent to Mt. Hood Meadows (yes, you will hear and see us cheering for you!). Runners finish at the lodge Sun Deck under the summit of the mountain with friends and family!

This event is located on the Mt. Hood National Forest. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.  USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.