Boundary Trail

Hiking trail · Rogue / Siskiyou · Trailhead near Cave Junction, OR

12.8 mi20.6 kmRound trip

≈3,655 ft≈1,114 mElevation gain

6,145 ft1,873 mHigh point

7 hr 14 minEstimated time

Hard6.4 mi / 10.3 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 1.2 mi (1.9 km) on FR 4812-570

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Boundary Trail (#1207)

Trailhead: Boundary Trailhead

Off Thompson Ridge Road, near Cave Junction, OR

Coordinates: 42.00501, -123.41001

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Overview

Boundary Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.8 mi / 20.6 km near Cave Junction, OR. Expect about 3,655 ft / 1,114 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,145 ft / 1,873 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 14 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 4,961 ft / 1,512 m · high 6,099 ft / 1,859 m

Nearby

Tanner LakeLake · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
East Tanner LakeLake · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
Tanner MountainPeak · 0.5 mi / 0.8 km
Grizzly PeakPeak · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Fehley Gulch TrailHiking trail · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Sucker Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Kings Saddle TrailHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Bolan 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.