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Bennett Pass conditions

OR 35 · 4,670 ft · Mount Hood to Hood River

No report yet No ODOT report right now

No chain controls or crew report for this pass right now. Look at the cameras below. TripCheck road conditions

This season

No reports yet this season. We note the report every 10 minutes from Oct 12 on, so this will show how often Bennett Pass needs chains.

The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report

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OR35 at Meadows Dr

0.0 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

Mt. Hood Meadows (KOIN 6)

1.8 mi (approx.) · KOIN 6 (via YouTube)

Clackamas – North-east: Parking lot - Mount Hood

3.5 mi · timberlinelodge.com via Windy.com

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Clackamas – North: Timberline Lodge - Pucci Glade - Government Camp - Mount Hood

3.6 mi · timberlinelodge.com via Windy.com

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US26 at Hwy35

3.9 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Trillium Lake

4.4 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Government Camp

4.8 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Government Camp Maint

4.9 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Govt Camp Lp Rd

6.1 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Frog Lake

6.3 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Ski Bowl West

6.6 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at West of Mirror Lake Trailhead

7.1 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Blue Box Pass Summit

7.6 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Run Away Truck Ramp

8.4 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at USFS Rd 35

10.2 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at OR216 Jct

12.4 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Arlie Mitchell Rd.

13.1 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

OR35 at Parkdale Maint

14.8 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

Clackamas County - US26 at ZigZag - Hoodland

15.0 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Brightwood

19.5 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US197 at Tygh Ridge

24.5 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

US26 at Cherryville Dr

24.6 mi · Oregon Department of Transportation (TripCheck)

Sandy River near Marmot

24.7 mi · U.S. Geological Survey

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If Bennett Pass closes

Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.

Questions

Is Bennett Pass open right now?

There is no official report for Bennett Pass right now. Look at the cameras on this page, and check TripCheck road conditions before you go.

Do I need chains on Bennett Pass?

There is no requirement reported right now. In the snow season, the rule can change within an hour: check this page before you leave, and carry chains over the mountains in winter.

How high is Bennett Pass?

4,670 feet, on OR 35, connecting Mount Hood to Hood River.

What if Bennett Pass closes?

The nearest other ways across are Government Camp (Mount Hood) (US 26), Santiam Pass (US 20), Tombstone Pass (US 20), McKenzie Pass (OR 242) or Willamette Pass (OR 58). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.