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Tam-A-Lau Trail

Hiking trail · Santiam / Mount Jefferson · Trailhead near Madras, OR

5.8 mi9.4 kmLoop

≈1,040 ft≈317 mElevation gain

2,657 ft810 mHigh point

3 hr 7 minEstimated time

ModerateA loop that ends where it starts. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Tam-A-Lau (#856)

Trailhead

Off Cove Palisades Campground Road, near Madras, OR

Coordinates: 44.53612, -121.28222

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Overview

Tam-A-Lau Trail is a loop hike of 5.8 mi / 9.4 km near Madras, OR. Expect about 1,040 ft / 317 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 2,657 ft / 810 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 7 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,021 ft / 616 m · high 2,648 ft / 807 m

Nearby

Crooked River CampgroundCampground · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Crooked River Rim TrailHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
The IslandPeak · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
The PeninsulaPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Southwest Air Park DriveHiking trail · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Lake Billy ChinookLake · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.