Catalpa Lake Trail

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

1.7 mi2.7 kmRound trip

≈190 ft≈58 mElevation gain

4,170 ft1,271 mHigh point

1 hr 3 minEstimated time

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

0.8 mi (1.4 km) to Catalpa Lake

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 2.2 mi (3.5 km) on FR 2610 and FR 2610-250

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Catalpa Lake (#535)

Trailhead: Catalpa Lake Trailhead

On Forest Road 2610-250, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.21835, -121.63205

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Overview

Catalpa Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.7 mi / 2.7 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 190 ft / 58 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,170 ft / 1,271 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 3 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,006 ft / 1,221 m · high 4,160 ft / 1,268 m

Nearby

Bonney Meadows Trail #471Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Catalpa LakeLake · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Barlow Crossing CampgroundCampground · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
Green LakeLake · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Frog Lake TrailHiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Frog Lake Butte Trail #484Hiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Lower Twin LakeLake · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
Frog 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.