Oregon · Hiking

Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340

2.5 mi
round trip
2,545 ft
climb
5,550 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Detroit Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340 is a hard out-and-back hike in Oregon's Opal Creek Wilderness, part of the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest. The trail starts at about 4,318 feet and climbs to 5,550 feet, with a total gain of 2,545 feet over a round trip of about 4.9 miles. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 37 percent. The route is a long, steep climb, and the high point sits well above the starting elevation. Plan on about three hours for the round trip. The trail lies within designated wilderness, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Elk Lake Campground is about 0.9 miles away, and Battle Ax Mountain is about 0.4 miles off. Paddlers can head to Battle Ax Creek, about 2.3 miles away, or Opal Creek, about 2.9 miles away.

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Route details

Distance
2.5 mi round trip
Climbing
About 2,545 ft
Summit
5,559 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 1.5 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340 on Battle Ax?

About 2.5 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340?

About 2,545 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340 take?

About 1.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Battle Ax

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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