Katsuk Pond
Oregon
Free — you'll pick up right here.
4.0 mi
Distance
458 ft
Gain
6h 35m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for mountain biking, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h
problem: Agency alerts
8 active alerts in Deschutes National Forest; most severe: West Bend Area Trail Closures
USFSPosted Sep 4, 2025 · checked 19 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 64°F / low 40°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather19 h ago
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Katsuk Pond
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 458 ft
- Elevation loss
- 5,498 ft
- Highest point
- 5,486 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,064 ft
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Directions & GPX
About this trail
Katsuk Pond is a 3.96-mile trail at Elk Lake Trailhead in Oregon managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 5,918 feet of elevation and is part of the Elk Lake Trailhead system.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
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