South Pass Lake
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,729 ft
- climb
- 7,362 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is South Pass Lake open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Fremont-Winema National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
South Pass Lake is a 3.8-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mountain Lakes Wilderness, within the Klamath Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and rated moderate, with a one-way elevation gain of 835 feet and a total round-trip gain of 1,729 feet. The route starts at about 7,360 feet and reaches a high point of 7,362 feet, so the climb is short but steep, with the steepest stretch at about 0.17 miles from the start. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses, and it is not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. The trip is estimated to take about two hours, and the trail is open year-round. Nearby, the Mountain Lakes Loop Trail is about 1.5 miles away and the Mountain Lakes Loop about 2.2 miles. For an overnight stay, Sunset - Lake of the Woods (OR) is about 6.2 miles off, and Doe Point Campground is about 6.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Yamsi Fly Fishing17 mi away
- Crater Lake Zipline and Kayak Tours17 mi away
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