Memaloose Lake Trail

Mapped as Memaloose Lake Trail #515

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Estacada, OR

3.6 mi5.8 kmRound trip

≈1,430 ft≈436 mElevation gain

4,852 ft1,479 mHigh point

2 hr 28 minEstimated time

Moderate1.8 mi / 2.9 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 12.2 mi (19.7 km) on FR 4500, FR 4540 and FR 4540-140

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Memaloose Lake (#515)

Trailhead

On FR 4540-140, near Estacada, OR

Coordinates: 45.09126, -122.24029

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Overview

Memaloose Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.6 mi / 5.8 km near Estacada, OR. Expect about 1,430 ft / 436 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,852 ft / 1,479 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 28 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,465 ft / 1,056 m · high 4,829 ft / 1,472 m

Nearby

South Fork MountainPeak · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Soosap PeakPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Williams LakeLake · 2.3 mi / 3.6 km
Wanderers PeakPeak · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Round MountainPeak · 2.5 mi / 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.