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Swampy Lakes Trail #23

Swampy Lakes Trail #23Photo: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.4 mi
round trip
1,096 ft
climb
6,094 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Swampy Lakes Trail #23 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Swampy Lakes Trail #23, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Swampy Lakes Trail #23 is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, within the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District. The route is about 4.8 miles long and gains roughly 1,096 feet, making it a climb of about 674 feet one way. It starts at an elevation of about 5,486 feet and reaches a high point of about 6,094 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 14%. The hike takes about two hours to complete, and the Forest Service manages the land. Several other trails lie within a mile, including South Fork Trail #25, Bridge Creek and SWAMPY LAKES. For climbing, Cougar Buttress is about 1.9 miles away. Three Creeks Lake Campground is about 4.9 miles from the trail.

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    Campground · 4.9 mi from the trail
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    Bend Pizza Kitchen

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
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    Clearwater Gallery

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