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Elk Lake
Oregon
Blocked todayOregon
Blocked today
Free — you'll pick up right here.
3.2 mi
Distance
604 ft
Gain
1h 21m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 4 h ago · oldest 4 h
problem: Agency alerts
8 active alerts in Deschutes National Forest; most severe: West Bend Area Trail Closures
USFSPosted Sep 4, 2025 · checked 4 h ago
caution: Weather
Clouds, high 62°F / low 35°F, 84% precip — 66/100 for hike
OpenWeather4 h ago
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Out & back
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Elk Lake
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 604 ft
- Elevation loss
- 604 ft
- Highest point
- 4,928 ft
- Lowest point
- 4,883 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Elk Lake is a 3.20-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 562 feet of elevation and loses 548 feet on the return.
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