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Six Lakes Trail

Mapped as Six Lakes Trail #14

Hiking trail · McKenzie / Three Sisters · Trailhead near Sunriver, OR

10.6 mi17.1 kmRound trip

≈1,201 ft≈366 mElevation gain

5,745 ft1,751 mHigh point

5 hr 2 minEstimated time

Hard5.3 mi / 8.6 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, Six Lakes (#14)

Trailhead: Six Lakes Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road 4628-162, near Sunriver, OR

Coordinates: 43.95478, -121.80482

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Overview

Six Lakes Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.6 mi / 17.1 km near Sunriver, OR. Expect about 1,201 ft / 366 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,745 ft / 1,751 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 2 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 4,931 ft / 1,503 m · high 5,741 ft / 1,750 m

Nearby

Blow LakeLake · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
Elk LakeLake · 1.2 mi / 2 km
Hosmer LakeLake · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
Elk MountainPeak · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Doris LakeLake · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Elk Devils Trail #12Hiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Senoj LakeLake · 2.9 mi / 4.6 km
Lava LakeLake · 2.9 mi / 4.7 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.