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Lakes Trail

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

11.5 mi18.5 kmRound trip

≈3,202 ft≈976 mElevation gain

4,321 ft1,317 mHigh point

6 hr 29 minEstimated time

Hard5.7 mi / 9.3 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, Lakes (#1578)

Trailhead: Fish Lake Trailhead

Off Rocky Ridge Road, near Canyonville, OR

Coordinates: 43.08893, -122.56411

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Overview

Lakes Trail is a round-trip hike of 11.5 mi / 18.5 km near Canyonville, OR. Expect about 3,202 ft / 976 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,321 ft / 1,317 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 29 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,270 ft / 692 m · high 4,295 ft / 1,309 m

Nearby

Fish Lake TrailHiking trail · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Old CampgroundCampground · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Camp ComfortCampground · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Carmen LakeLake · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Rocky Rim TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Acker Divide TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Castle Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
Deer Lick FallsWaterfall · 2.9 mi / 4.7 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.