Serene Lake Trail

Mapped as Serene Lake Trail #512

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Government Camp, OR

5.5 mi8.9 kmRound trip

≈1,073 ft≈327 mElevation gain

4,629 ft1,411 mHigh point

3 hr 1 minEstimated time

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

2.8 mi (4.5 km) to Serene Lake, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 5.4 mi (8.7 km) on FR 4610 and FR 4610-240

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Serene Lake (#512)

Trailhead: Frazier Turnaround Trailhead

On Forest Road 4610-240, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.15042, -121.96688

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Overview

Serene Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 5.5 mi / 8.9 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 1,073 ft / 327 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,629 ft / 1,411 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 1 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,999 ft / 1,219 m · high 4,626 ft / 1,410 m

Nearby

Shellrock Lake Trail #700Mountain bike trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Grouse Point Trail #517Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Frazier MountainPeak · 0.6 mi / 1 km
Rock LakesLake · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Shellrock LakeLake · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
Serene LakeLake · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Hideaway LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Mount MitchellPeak · 3 mi / 4.8 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.