Oregon · Hiking

Lost Creek

5.0 mi
round trip
2,058 ft
climb
3,972 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Lost Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Lost Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lost Creek is a 5-mile out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at the Lost Creek (West) Trailhead and climbs from about 2,500 feet to a high point of nearly 4,000 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 2,050 feet over the course of the trip. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes around mile 1.4, where the grade reaches about 32%. The trail is open year-round, and the trip takes about 2.5 hours. Bikes are allowed, and the surface is natural. For more time on foot, Goodman Creek lies about a mile away and Eagle's Rest about 2 miles off. Climbers can head to (K) Overstory Wall, roughly 2.3 miles away. Black Canyon Campground, about 6 miles from the trailhead, offers a place to stay.

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