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Pamelia Lake Trail

Mapped as Pamelia Lake Trail 3439

Hiking trail · Santiam / Mount Jefferson · Trailhead near Idanha, OR

4.7 mi7.6 kmRound trip

≈912 ft≈278 mElevation gain

4,039 ft1,231 mHigh point

2 hr 37 minEstimated time

Moderate2.4 mi / 3.8 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Pamelia Lake (#3439)

Trailhead: Pamelia Lake Trailhead

Off Pamelia Road, near Idanha, OR

Coordinates: 44.65956, -121.89119

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Overview

Pamelia Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.7 mi / 7.6 km near Idanha, OR. Expect about 912 ft / 278 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,039 ft / 1,231 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 37 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,100 ft / 945 m · high 4,016 ft / 1,224 m

Nearby

Pamelia LakeLake · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Grizzly Peak Trail #3428Hiking trail · 1 mi / 1.5 km
Grizzly PeakPeak · 1 mi / 1.5 km
Woodpecker Ridge Trail #3442Hiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Hunts Cove TrailHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
Hunts LakeLake · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Lake of the Woods Trail #3493Hiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Mount JeffersonPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.3 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.