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Blue Canyon Trail

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

11 mi17.7 kmRound trip

≈1,129 ft≈344 mElevation gain

6,253 ft1,906 mHigh point

5 hr 8 minEstimated time

Hard5.5 mi / 8.9 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 5.2 mi (8.4 km) on FR 3770

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Blue Canyon (#982)

Trailhead: Blue Canyon Trailhead

Off Blue Rock Road, near Butte Falls, OR

Coordinates: 42.52965, -122.29699

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Overview

Blue Canyon Trail is a round-trip hike of 11 mi / 17.7 km near Butte Falls, OR. Expect about 1,129 ft / 344 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,253 ft / 1,906 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 8 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 5,673 ft / 1,729 m · high 6,247 ft / 1,904 m

Nearby

Cat Hill Way TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Cat HillPeak · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
Smith RockPeak · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Horseshoe LakeLake · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Pear LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Red LakeLake · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
Dee LakeLake · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
Island LakeLake · 3.1 mi / 4.9 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.