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Plaikni Falls Trail

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

2 mi3.2 kmRound trip

≈108 ft≈33 mElevation gain

6,506 ft1,983 mHigh point

1 hr 7 minEstimated time

EasyOut and back to Plaikni Falls. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

1.0 mi (1.6 km) to Plaikni Falls

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

Official listing: National Park Service, Plaikni Falls Trail

Trailhead: Plaikni Falls

Off NFD 2304, near Chiloquin, OR

Coordinates: 42.90187, -122.06076

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Overview

Plaikni Falls Trail is a round-trip hike of 2 mi / 3.2 km near Chiloquin, OR. Expect about 108 ft / 33 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,506 ft / 1,983 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 7 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 6,394 ft / 1,949 m · high 6,490 ft / 1,978 m

Nearby

Plaikni FallsWaterfall · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Lost Creek CampgroundCampground · 1.9 mi / 3 km
CloudcapPeak · 2.3 mi / 3.6 km
Applegate PeakPeak · 2.3 mi / 3.6 km
Crater Peak TrailHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Mount Scott TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Mount ScottPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
Eagle CragsPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.4 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.