Anvil Lake Trail

Mapped as Anvil Lake Trail #724

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Government Camp, OR

2.9 mi4.6 kmRound trip

≈203 ft≈62 mElevation gain

4,160 ft1,268 mHigh point

1 hr 30 minEstimated time

Easy1.4 mi / 2.3 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 2.1 mi (3.4 km) on FR 5820

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Anvil Lake (#724)

Trailhead

On Forest Road 5820, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.13717, -121.85177

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Overview

Anvil Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 2.9 mi / 4.6 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 203 ft / 62 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,160 ft / 1,268 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 30 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,963 ft / 1,208 m · high 4,157 ft / 1,267 m

Nearby

Dinger LakeLake · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Wolf PeakPeak · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
High RockPeak · 1.3 mi / 2.2 km
Buck Lake campingCampground · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Buck LakeLake · 2.5 mi / 4 km
Pyramid LakeLake · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.