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Linton Lake Trail

Mapped as Linton Lake Trail #3519

Hiking trail · McKenzie / Three Sisters · Trailhead near Blue River, OR

3.2 mi5.2 kmRound trip

≈581 ft≈177 mElevation gain

3,757 ft1,145 mHigh point

1 hr 52 minEstimated time

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

1.6 mi (2.6 km) to Linton Lake

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Linton Lake (#3519)

Trailhead: Linton Lake Trailhead

Off McKenzie Highway, near Blue River, OR

Coordinates: 44.17692, -121.91403

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Overview

Linton Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.2 mi / 5.2 km near Blue River, OR. Expect about 581 ft / 177 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,757 ft / 1,145 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 52 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,533 ft / 1,077 m · high 3,747 ft / 1,142 m

Nearby

Linton LakeLake · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Proxy FallsWaterfall · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Melakwa LakeLake · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Linton FallsWaterfall · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Foley Ridge Trail #3511Hiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Benson Lake Trail #3502Hiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
Obsidian Trail #3528Hiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km
Scott LakeLake · 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.