Eight Mile Trail is located off of Forest Road 44 (off of Highway 35) and is a heavily used mountain bike trail. There are several access points to the trail, either from the hard-to-locate small parking area, or from Eight Mile Campground, or from Knebal Springs. Parking at the Eight Mile Campground Day Use Area will require a Northwest Forest Pass or pay a parking fee. You will see fewer mountain bikers if you hike this trail during the week. Or ride this trail! One fun side trip is to the Five Mile Butte Lookout Tower (good potty stop for the outhouse) with a view of Mt Hood. Go in early spring once the snow melts off for beautiful wildflowers.