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Yakso Falls Trail

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

1.3 mi2.1 kmRound trip

≈240 ft≈73 mElevation gain

3,209 ft978 mHigh point

56 minEstimated time

EasyOut and back to Yakso Falls. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

0.6 mi (1.0 km) to Yakso Falls

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Yakso Falls (#1519)

Trailhead: Yakso Falls

On Forest Road 27, near Glide, OR

Coordinates: 43.21834, -122.72446

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Overview

Yakso Falls Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.3 mi / 2.1 km near Glide, OR. Expect about 240 ft / 73 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 3,209 ft / 978 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 56 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,015 ft / 919 m · high 3,189 ft / 972 m

Nearby

Yakso FallsWaterfall · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Clover ButteHiking trail · 1 mi / 1.7 km
Black ButteHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Junction CreekHiking trail · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Bachelor ButteHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Clover CreekHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Limpy MountainHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.8 km
Cinderella SpringsHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 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.