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Varney Creek Trail

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

8.8 mi14.1 kmRound trip

≈1,342 ft≈409 mElevation gain

6,706 ft2,044 mHigh point

4 hr 24 minEstimated time

Moderate4.4 mi / 7.1 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, Varney Creek (#3718)

Trailhead: Varney Creek Trailhead

Off National Forest Development Road 3664, near Klamath Falls, OR

Coordinates: 42.39973, -122.10108

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Overview

Varney Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.8 mi / 14.1 km near Klamath Falls, OR. Expect about 1,342 ft / 409 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 6,706 ft / 2,044 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 24 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 5,528 ft / 1,685 m · high 6,699 ft / 2,042 m

Nearby

Mount HarrimanPeak · 1.9 mi / 3 km
Coyote LakeLake · 2.8 mi / 4.6 km
Odessa CampgroundCampground · 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.