Potlid
- 13.2 mi
- round trip
- 4,740 ft
- climb
- 5,740 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Potlid open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ochoco National Forest. It doesn't name Potlid, so check the source for the area it covers.
Rowe Creek Complex Emergency Closure Order
Agency closure covering Ochoco National Forest · Order 06-07-26-04 · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
Blue-Green Algae Information
Agency alert covering Ochoco National Forest · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
Prescribed Fire information
Agency alert covering Ochoco National Forest · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ochoco National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Potlid is a hard hike in the Lookout Mountain Ranger District of Oregon's Ochoco National Forest, about 13 miles long with a total elevation gain of 4,740 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, starting at the Potlid South Trailhead, and it is open year-round. The route begins at about 5,687 feet and climbs to a high point of 5,740 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 2.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 25%. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. Bingham Spring campground sits about 4.4 miles away, and the Twin Pillars and Belknap hikes are each about 4.8 miles off. Climbers can find Steins Pillar about 6.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Oregon Adaptive Sports46 mi away
- Nighthawk Naturalist School46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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