Boulder Lake

Oregon

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5.3 mi

Distance

2,929 ft

Gain

2h 2m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 9 h ago · oldest 9 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    8 active alerts in Barlow Ranger District; most severe: Closure in place for Grasshopper Fire

    USFSPosted Oct 1 · checked 9 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Rain, high 49°F / low 32°F, 98% precip — 65/100 for hike

    OpenWeather9 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
5.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,929 ft
Elevation loss
2,929 ft
Highest point
5,286 ft
Lowest point
4,017 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Surface
Natural

Source for surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Boulder Lake is a 5.30-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 544 feet of elevation gain and 1,667 feet of elevation loss. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.

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The climb

Starts at
5,263 ft
High point
5,286 ft
Total climbing
2,929 ft
Total descent
2,929 ft
Steepest stretch
25% grade around mile 0.6 on the way out
Length (round trip)
5.3 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Government Camp, OR weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high26° low
  2. Feb38° high26° low
  3. Mar41° high28° low
  4. Apr45° high31° low
  5. May54° high36° low
  6. Jun59° high41° low
  7. Jul69° high48° low
  8. Aug70° high48° low
  9. Sep64° high45° low
  10. Oct53° high37° low
  11. Nov42° high30° low
  12. Dec35° high26° low

The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Barlow Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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