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Oregon

Howlock Mountain Trail

7.0 mi

Distance

253 ft

Gain

1h 25m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for mountain biking, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    6 active alerts in Umpqua National Forest; most severe: Poole Creek Campground Closed for the 2026 Season

    USFS15 d ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 50°F / low 37°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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Trail character

Surface
Dirt

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Part of Hemlock Butte
Big descent

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Howlock Mountain Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
7.0 mi
Elevation gain
253 ft
Elevation loss
2,091 ft

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About this trail

Howlock Mountain Trail is a 6.98-mile route in the Hemlock Butte trail system in Oregon. The trail gains 253 feet of elevation over its length.

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Diamond Lake Resort

Mountain Biking business nearby (~4 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Casey's Riverside RV Resort

Mountain Biking business nearby (~45 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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