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Cherry Creek Trail

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

11.9 mi19.1 kmRound trip

≈1,355 ft≈413 mElevation gain

5,955 ft1,815 mHigh point

5 hr 36 minEstimated time

Hard5.9 mi / 9.6 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, Cherry Creek (#3708)

Trailhead: Cherry Creek Trailhead

Off Cherry Creek Road, near Chiloquin, OR

Coordinates: 42.58925, -122.11599

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Overview

Cherry Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 11.9 mi / 19.1 km near Chiloquin, OR. Expect about 1,355 ft / 413 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,955 ft / 1,815 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 36 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 4,633 ft / 1,412 m · high 5,945 ft / 1,812 m

Nearby

Cherry PeakPeak · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Nannie Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Lather MountainPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.3 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.