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Mount Scott Trail

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

4.3 mi7 kmRound trip

≈1,253 ft≈382 mElevation gain

8,904 ft2,714 mHigh point

2 hr 40 minEstimated time

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

2.2 mi (3.5 km) to Mount Scott

Pass: National park entry (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: National Park Service, Mount Scott Trail

Trailhead: Mount Scott

Off Rim Drive, near Chiloquin, OR

Coordinates: 42.92910, -122.02993

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Overview

Mount Scott Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.3 mi / 7 km near Chiloquin, OR. Expect about 1,253 ft / 382 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,904 ft / 2,714 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 40 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 7,671 ft / 2,338 m · high 8,891 ft / 2,710 m

Nearby

CloudcapPeak · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Mount ScottPeak · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Pumice Castle OverlookViewpoint · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Victor ViewViewpoint · 1.5 mi / 2.5 km
Skell HeadViewpoint · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Plaikni FallsWaterfall · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Plaikni Falls TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
RoundtopPeak · 2.9 mi / 4.6 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: National Park Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.