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Cabot Lake Trail

Mapped as Cabot Lake Trail #4003

Hiking trail · Santiam / Mount Jefferson · Trailhead near Sisters, OR

4 mi6.4 kmRound trip

≈525 ft≈160 mElevation gain

4,738 ft1,444 mHigh point

2 hr 7 minEstimated time

ModerateOut and back to Cabot Lake. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

2.0 mi (3.2 km) to Cabot Lake, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 4.7 mi (7.6 km) on FR 1260-200 and FR 1230

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Cabot Lake (#4003)

Trailhead: Cabot Lake Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road 1230, near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.57377, -121.73143

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Overview

Cabot Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 4 mi / 6.4 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 525 ft / 160 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,738 ft / 1,444 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 7 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,554 ft / 1,388 m · high 4,721 ft / 1,439 m

Nearby

Carl Lake Trail #4003Hiking trail · 1.5 mi / 2.5 km
Abbot ButtePeak · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Cabot LakeLake · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Shirley LakeLake · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
Table Lake Trail #4003Hiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
Shirley Lake Trail #4003.1Hiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
Carl LakeLake · 2.8 mi / 4.5 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.