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Jefferson Lake
Oregon
Blocked todayOregon
Blocked today
Free — you'll pick up right here.
18.2 mi
Distance
2,589 ft
Gain
7h 19m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 1 h ago · oldest 1 h
problem: Agency alerts
7 active alerts in Deschutes National Forest; most severe: West Bend Area Trail Closures
USFSPosted Sep 4, 2025 · checked 1 h ago
caution: Weather
Rain, high 57°F / low 37°F, 84% precip — 65/100 for hike
OpenWeather1 h ago
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Why you'll love it
Mount Jefferson Wilderness wilderness
Big climb
Out & back
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Jefferson Lake
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 18.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,589 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,589 ft
- Highest point
- 5,262 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,123 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- Mount Jefferson Wilderness
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Jefferson Lake is an 18.20-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 2,511 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.
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