Veda Lake Trail

Mapped as Veda Lake Trail #673

Hiking trail · Mount Hood · Trailhead near Government Camp, OR

2.4 mi3.9 kmRound trip

≈823 ft≈251 mElevation gain

4,783 ft1,458 mHigh point

1 hr 41 minEstimated time

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

1.2 mi (2.0 km) to Veda Lake

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 3.0 mi (4.9 km) on FR 2613

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Veda Lake (#673)

Trailhead: Dry Fir / Veda Lake Trailhead

Off Sherar Burn Road, near Government Camp, OR

Coordinates: 45.24803, -121.78794

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Overview

Veda Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 2.4 mi / 3.9 km near Government Camp, OR. Expect about 823 ft / 251 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,783 ft / 1,458 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 41 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,232 ft / 1,290 m · high 4,764 ft / 1,452 m

Nearby

Dry Fir Trail #674AHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
View of Mt HoodViewpoint · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km
Jackpot Meadows Trail #492Hiking trail · 1.6 mi / 2.7 km
Dry Lake Trail #672Hiking trail · 1.6 mi / 2.7 km
Trillium Lake Loop Trail #761Hiking trail · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Eureka Peak Trail #671Hiking trail · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km
Trillium LakeLake · 2.8 mi / 4.6 km
Tom Dick and Harry MountainPeak · 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.