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Horseshoe Trail

Mapped as Horseshoe Trail #363

Hiking trail · Eastern Oregon / Blue Mountains · Trailhead near Prairie City, OR

12.6 mi20.3 kmRound trip

≈3,018 ft≈920 mElevation gain

7,835 ft2,388 mHigh point

6 hr 48 minEstimated time

Hard6.3 mi / 10.2 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, Horseshoe (#363)

Trailhead: Horseshoe Trailhead

On Forest Road 13, near Prairie City, OR

Coordinates: 44.31760, -118.41720

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Overview

Horseshoe Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.6 mi / 20.3 km near Prairie City, OR. Expect about 3,018 ft / 920 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,835 ft / 2,388 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 48 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 5,472 ft / 1,668 m · high 7,805 ft / 2,379 m

Nearby

Little Baldy Trail WestHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Little Baldy MountainPeak · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Glacier MountainPeak · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
Lookout MountainPeak · 2.5 mi / 4 km
Little Baldy TrailHiking trail · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
Sheep Creek Trail #371Hiking trail · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
Sunshine Flat Trail #369Hiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 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.