Old Hunts Cove
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 744 ft
- climb
- 5,907 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Old Hunts Cove open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Old Hunts Cove, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires Closure
Agency closure covering Detroit Ranger District · Order 06-18-04-26-14 · USFS · Detroit Ranger District
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Detroit Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Old Hunts Cove is a 2.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness, part of the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 741 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.88 miles, where the grade reaches 24%. The route starts at roughly 5,169 feet and peaks at about 5,907 feet before returning to the starting point. Horses are allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Bikes are not. The hike is open year-round, and the trip takes about an hour. Hunts Cove and the Hunts Cove Trail both lie within a mile, and the Table Lake Cutoff is about 1.7 miles away. For an overnight stay, Riverside Campground is about 6.1 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Big Lake Youth Camp27 mi away
- Oregon Territory Outfitters27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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