Cache Cabin Trail
- 8.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,760 ft
- climb
- 7,765 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Cache Cabin Trail open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.
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Cache Cabin Trail is an 8.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Paisley Ranger District of Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 6,093 feet and climbs to roughly 7,765 feet, with the steepest stretch around 3.8 miles in at about 17% grade. It is rated hard, and the climb is front-loaded, with the most elevation gain in the first half of the route. Bikes and horses are allowed, and the trail is on natural surface. It is not an accessible route. Nearby, the Dead Horse Rim Trail is about 2.5 miles away. Camping options include Clear Spring and Campbell Lake Campground, both about 3.4 miles off, and Happy Camp at about 3.6 miles.
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