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Riggs Lake Trail

Mapped as Riggs Lake

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

2.1 mi3.3 kmRound trip

≈364 ft≈111 mElevation gain

3,720 ft1,134 mHigh point

1 hr 17 minEstimated time

Easy1 mi / 1.7 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, Riggs Lake (#3388)

Trailhead: Riggs Lake

Off Parish Lake Road, near Idanha, OR

Coordinates: 44.54473, -122.08835

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Overview

Riggs Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 2.1 mi / 3.3 km near Idanha, OR. Expect about 364 ft / 111 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,720 ft / 1,134 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 17 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,346 ft / 1,020 m · high 3,714 ft / 1,132 m

Nearby

Parish Lake TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Don LakeLake · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Parish LakeLake · 1 mi / 1.7 km
Daly Lake TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
Daly LakeLake · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Scar Mountain TrailHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km
North Pyramid TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Pyramids TrailHiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.4 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.