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Seven Lakes Trail

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

12.4 mi19.9 kmRound trip

≈2,579 ft≈786 mElevation gain

6,909 ft2,106 mHigh point

6 hr 28 minEstimated time

Hard6.2 mi / 10 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, Seven Lakes (#981)

Trailhead: Seven Lakes Trailhead

On Forest Road 3780, near Butte Falls, OR

Coordinates: 42.66277, -122.28582

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Overview

Seven Lakes Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.4 mi / 19.9 km near Butte Falls, OR. Expect about 2,579 ft / 786 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,909 ft / 2,106 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 28 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 5,269 ft / 1,606 m · high 6,900 ft / 2,103 m

Nearby

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Boulder PondLake · 2.3 mi / 3.8 km
Trail 985Hiking trail · 2.5 mi / 4.1 km
Lake AltaLake · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
VenusPeak · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km
Violet HillPeak · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km
Alta Lake TrailHiking trail · 3 mi / 4.8 km
JupiterPeak · 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.