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Round Lake Trail

Mapped as Round Lake Trail #4012

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

4 mi6.4 kmRound trip

≈489 ft≈149 mElevation gain

4,800 ft1,463 mHigh point

2 hr 6 minEstimated time

Easy2 mi / 3.2 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, Round Lake (#4012)

Trailhead: Round Lake Trailhead

Near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.44147, -121.79081

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Overview

Round Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 4 mi / 6.4 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 489 ft / 149 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,800 ft / 1,463 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 6 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,324 ft / 1,318 m · high 4,790 ft / 1,460 m

Nearby

Round LakeLake · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Long LakeLake · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km
Square LakeLake · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
Blue LakeLake · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Link LakeLake · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km
Suttle LakeLake · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km
Old Summit Trail #4014Hiking trail · 3.1 mi / 5 km
Santiam Lake Trail #3491Hiking trail · 3.1 mi / 5 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.