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South Rock Creek Trail

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

4.4 mi7.1 kmRound trip

≈285 ft≈87 mElevation gain

6,037 ft1,840 mHigh point

2 hr 9 minEstimated time

Easy2.2 mi / 3.6 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, South Rock Creek (#3709)

Trailhead: Cold Springs Trailhead

On Forest Road 3651, near Klamath Falls, OR

Coordinates: 42.54290, -122.18094

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Overview

South Rock Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.4 mi / 7.1 km near Klamath Falls, OR. Expect about 285 ft / 87 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,037 ft / 1,840 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 9 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 5,896 ft / 1,797 m · high 6,030 ft / 1,838 m

Nearby

Cold Spring TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Imagination PeakPeak · 1.3 mi / 2 km
Snow Lakes TrailHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Heavenly Twin LakesLake · 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
Isherwood LakeLake · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Pelican ButtePeak · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km
Cherry PeakPeak · 2.9 mi / 4.6 km
Lost PeakPeak · 3 mi / 4.9 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.