Shellrock Lake Trail

Mapped as Shellrock Lake Trail #700

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Estacada, OR

1.6 mi2.5 kmRound trip

≈259 ft≈79 mElevation gain

4,298 ft1,310 mHigh point

1 hr 2 minEstimated time

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

0.8 mi (1.2 km) to Shellrock Lake, measured from map

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Shell Rock Lake (#700)

Trailhead

On Forest Road 5830, near Estacada, OR

Coordinates: 45.12687, -121.97041

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Overview

Shellrock Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.6 mi / 2.5 km near Estacada, OR. Expect about 259 ft / 79 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,298 ft / 1,310 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 2 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,117 ft / 1,255 m · high 4,288 ft / 1,307 m

Nearby

Serene Lake Trail #512Hiking 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.