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Lodgepole Trail

Mapped as #706 Lodgepole Trail

Hiking trail · Santiam / Mount Jefferson · Trailhead near Detroit, OR

9.6 mi15.5 kmRound trip

≈1,604 ft≈489 mElevation gain

5,121 ft1,561 mHigh point

4 hr 53 minEstimated time

Hard4.8 mi / 7.8 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, Lodgepole (#706)

Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road R 150, near Detroit, OR

Coordinates: 44.85760, -121.77333

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Overview

Lodgepole Trail is a round-trip hike of 9.6 mi / 15.5 km near Detroit, OR. Expect about 1,604 ft / 489 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,121 ft / 1,561 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 53 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 4,432 ft / 1,351 m · high 5,115 ft / 1,559 m

Nearby

Olallie Meadows CampgroundCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Triangle Lake Equestrian CampCampground · 0.5 mi / 0.8 km
Triangle LakeLake · 0.5 mi / 0.9 km
Jude LakeLake · 0.5 mi / 0.9 km
Olallie Butte TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Blue LakeLake · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Fish LakeLake · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Lower LakeLake · 2.7 mi / 4.4 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.