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Mt. McLoughlin Trail

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

8.6 mi13.8 kmRound trip

≈3,825 ft≈1,166 mElevation gain

9,416 ft2,870 mHigh point

5 hr 42 minEstimated time

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

4.3 mi (6.9 km) to Mount McLoughlin

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Mt. Mcloughlin (#3716)

Trailhead: Mt Mcloughlin Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road 3650, near Klamath Falls, OR

Coordinates: 42.42119, -122.25352

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Overview

Mt. McLoughlin Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.6 mi / 13.8 km near Klamath Falls, OR. Expect about 3,825 ft / 1,166 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 9,416 ft / 2,870 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 42 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 5,587 ft / 1,703 m · high 9,416 ft / 2,870 m

Nearby

Big Mac NordicHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Lake MaliceLake · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Freye LakeLake · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Wolf LakeLake · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Upper Canal Nordic TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Badger Lake TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Pearce PointPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
Brown Mountain North Trail #3724Hiking trail · 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.