Vulcan Lake Trail

Hiking trail · South Coast · Trailhead near Brookings, OR

2.7 mi4.3 kmRound trip

≈656 ft≈200 mElevation gain

4,193 ft1,278 mHigh point

1 hr 41 minEstimated time

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

1.3 mi (2.2 km) to Vulcan Lake

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Vulcan Lake (#1110A)

Trailhead: Vulcan Lake / Johnson Butte Trailhead

On Forest Road 1909, near Brookings, OR

Coordinates: 42.19602, -123.99102

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Overview

Vulcan Lake Trail is a round-trip hike of 2.7 mi / 4.3 km near Brookings, OR. Expect about 656 ft / 200 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,193 ft / 1,278 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 3,753 ft / 1,144 m · high 4,183 ft / 1,275 m

Nearby

Johnson Butte Trail #1110Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Gardner Mine Trail #1122Hiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Gardner Mine Loop #1122AHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Vulcan LakeLake · 0.8 mi / 1.2 km
Chetco Divide TrailHiking trail · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Vulcan Peak Trail #1120Hiking trail · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Vulcan PeakPeak · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Red Mountain Trail #1105Hiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.3 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.