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Maidu Lake Trail

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

8.1 mi13 kmRound trip

≈692 ft≈211 mElevation gain

6,204 ft1,891 mHigh point

3 hr 47 minEstimated time

Moderate4 mi / 6.5 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, Maidu Lake Trail (#1446)

Trailhead

On FR 9772-530, near Crescent, OR

Coordinates: 43.21981, -121.94491

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Overview

Maidu Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.1 mi / 13 km near Crescent, OR. Expect about 692 ft / 211 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,204 ft / 1,891 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 47 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 5,636 ft / 1,718 m · high 6,201 ft / 1,890 m

Nearby

Miller LakeLake · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Digit Point CampgroundCampground · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Miller Lake TrailHiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Adell ButtePeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Red ConePeak · 2.7 mi / 4.3 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.