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Badger Lake Trail

Hiking trail · Crater Lake / Southern Cascades · Trailhead near Klamath Falls, OR

10.1 mi16.3 kmRound trip

≈587 ft≈179 mElevation gain

6,106 ft1,861 mHigh point

4 hr 30 minEstimated time

Moderate5.1 mi / 8.2 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Badger Lake (#3759)

Trailhead

Off Fourmile Lake Campground East Side Road, near Klamath Falls, OR

Coordinates: 42.45499, -122.24221

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Overview

Badger Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.1 mi / 16.3 km near Klamath Falls, OR. Expect about 587 ft / 179 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,106 ft / 1,861 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 30 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 5,728 ft / 1,746 m · high 6,099 ft / 1,859 m

Nearby

Upper Canal Nordic TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Lake AphisLake · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Mirror PondLake · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Fourmile LakeLake · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Wolf LakeLake · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Swan LakeLake · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Mt. McLoughlin TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Long LakeLake · 2.9 mi / 4.7 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.