Mountain Top Trail

Hiking trail · Rogue / Siskiyou · Trailhead near Cave Junction, OR

1.5 mi2.4 kmRound trip

≈210 ft≈64 mElevation gain

1,726 ft526 mHigh point

59 minEstimated time

Easy0.7 mi / 1.2 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: No pass needed (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: Bureau of Land Management, Mountain Top Trail

Trailhead

Off South Shore Drive, near Cave Junction, OR

Coordinates: 42.25862, -123.57793

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Overview

Mountain Top Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.5 mi / 2.4 km near Cave Junction, OR. Expect about 210 ft / 64 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 1,726 ft / 526 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 59 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 1,568 ft / 478 m · high 1,690 ft / 515 m

Nearby

Mallard LoopCampground · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Horse CampCampground · 0.3 mi / 0.4 km
Lake TrailHiking trail · 0.3 mi / 0.6 km
Lake SelmacLake · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km
Teal LoopCampground · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km
Heron LoopCampground · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
Eagle LoopCampground · 0.5 mi / 0.8 km
McMullin Ridge MainlineHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.3 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: Bureau of Land Management.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.