Lookout Mountain Trail

Hiking trail · Bend / Central Oregon · Trailhead near Prineville, OR

14.6 mi23.5 kmRound trip

≈3,619 ft≈1,103 mElevation gain

6,923 ft2,110 mHigh point

7 hr 54 minEstimated time

HardOut and back to Lookout Mountain. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

7.3 mi (11.7 km) to Lookout Mountain, measured from map

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Lookout Mountain (#804)

Trailhead: Lookout Mtn Lower Trailhead

Off Ochoco Creek Road, near Prineville, OR

Coordinates: 44.39561, -120.42293

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Overview

Lookout Mountain Trail is a round-trip hike of 14.6 mi / 23.5 km near Prineville, OR. Expect about 3,619 ft / 1,103 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,923 ft / 2,110 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 7 hr 54 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 4,022 ft / 1,226 m · high 6,916 ft / 2,108 m

Nearby

Mother Lode Mine TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Independent Mine Trail #808Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Baneberry TrailHiking trail · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Round Mountain Trail #805Hiking trail · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Lookout MountainPeak · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
North PointPeak · 1.3 mi / 2 km
Winter ButtePeak · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km
South PointPeak · 2.6 mi / 4.2 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.