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Rattlesnake Mountain Trail

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

4.8 mi7.8 kmRound trip

≈997 ft≈304 mElevation gain

6,585 ft2,007 mHigh point

2 hr 43 minEstimated time

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

2.4 mi (3.9 km) to Rattlesnake Mountain, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 9.1 mi (14.6 km) on FR 3702 and FR 3702-500

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Rattlesnake Mtn. (#1497)

Trailhead: Rattlesnake Mountain Trailhead

Off Quartz Canyon Road, near Glide, OR

Coordinates: 43.13389, -122.40418

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Overview

Rattlesnake Mountain Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.8 mi / 7.8 km near Glide, OR. Expect about 997 ft / 304 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,585 ft / 2,007 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 43 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 5,801 ft / 1,768 m · high 6,562 ft / 2,000 m

Nearby

Mosquito LakeLake · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Rattlesnake MountainPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Beaver ShelterCampground · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Rogue Umpqua Divide TrailHiking trail · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km
Wiley Camp TrailHiking trail · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km
Wolf LakeLake · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Buckneck MountainPeak · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
West SkookumHiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.6 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.