Plaza Lake Trail

Mapped as Plaza Lake Trail #788

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Estacada, OR

1.6 mi2.6 kmRound trip

≈535 ft≈163 mElevation gain

4,239 ft1,292 mHigh point

1 hr 13 minEstimated time

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

0.8 mi (1.3 km) to Plaza Lake

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 9.8 mi (15.8 km) on FR 4610

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

Official listing: United States Forest Service, Plaza Lake Trail #788

Trailhead: Plaza Lake Trailhead

On Forest Road 4610, near Estacada, OR

Coordinates: 45.22699, -121.99764

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Overview

Plaza Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.6 mi / 2.6 km near Estacada, OR. Expect about 535 ft / 163 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,239 ft / 1,292 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 13 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,704 ft / 1,129 m · high 4,239 ft / 1,292 m

Nearby

Plaza LakeLake · 0.3 mi / 0.4 km
Old Baldy Trail #502Hiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Plaza Trail #783Hiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Sheepshead RockPeak · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Salmon LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Tumala MountainPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Salmon Mountain TrailHiking trail · 2.5 mi / 3.9 km
Salmon MountainPeak · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km

Sources

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