Alta Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.8 mi / 17.4 km near Butte Falls, OR. Expect about 2,165 ft / 660 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,857 ft / 2,090 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 39 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.
Elevation profile
Along the route: low 4,859 ft / 1,481 m · high 6,831 ft / 2,082 m