Oregon trails › Crater Lake / Southern Cascades

Mount Bailey Trail

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

9.8 mi15.8 kmRound trip

≈3,104 ft≈946 mElevation gain

8,346 ft2,544 mHigh point

5 hr 47 minEstimated time

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

4.9 mi (7.9 km) to Mount Bailey

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 0.2 mi (0.4 km) on FR 4795-300

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Mt. Bailey (#1451)

Trailhead: Mount Bailey Trailhead

Off Bailey Road, near Crescent, OR

Coordinates: 43.12401, -122.16567

Directions

Google Maps Apple Maps

Today's weather and map Plan a trip here

Overview

Mount Bailey Trail is a round-trip hike of 9.8 mi / 15.8 km near Crescent, OR. Expect about 3,104 ft / 946 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,346 ft / 2,544 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 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 5,230 ft / 1,594 m · high 8,346 ft / 2,544 m

Nearby

Silent Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Teal LakeLake · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Horse LakeLake · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Old 230Hiking trail · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Mt Thielson ViewpointViewpoint · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Broken Arrow CampgroundCampground · 1.3 mi / 2.2 km
Mount Thielsen TrailHiking trail · 2.5 mi / 4 km
Diamond LakeLake · 3 mi / 4.8 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.