Alta Lake Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first4.5 km2.8 mi
Distance
209 m686 ft
Elevation gain
1h 20m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 12.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Alta Lake Trail is a 4.5 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 28 m
- High point
- 2089 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 12.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 30/100
- - Terrain: 12.6% 90th-percentile grade and 46 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
- Rogue Wolf Loop43.1 km · 26.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Alta Lake Trail10.1 km · 6.3 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Seven Lakes Trail9.9 km · 6.2 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Middle Fork Trail7.0 km · 4.4 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Seven Lakes Trail5.6 km · 3.5 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- King Spruce Trail4.4 km · 2.7 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Seven Lakes Trail2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.2 km away
Lake Ivern Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
3.07 km · 40m · ↑ 12 m
- 3.3 km away
PCT - Oregon Section C
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
118.74 km · 30h 20m · ↑ 2361 m
- 3.4 km away
Devil's Peak Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.10 km · 40m · ↑ 114 m
- 3.5 km away
Cliff Lake Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
524 m · 10m · ↑ 7 m
- 3.5 km away
Pacific Crest Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
36.94 km · 9h 25m · ↑ 739 m
- 4.0 km away
Halifax Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
5.16 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 23 m
- 4.0 km away
Middle Fork Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
5.03 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 150 m
- 4.9 km away
Middle Fork Basin Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
1.39 km · 20m · ↑ 35 m
- 4.9 km away
McKie Camp Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
9.79 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 188 m
- 5.8 km away
Sevenmile Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.87 km · 50m · ↑ 105 m
- 6.1 km away
Trail 985
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
3.19 km · 1h 10m · ↑ 294 m
- 6.3 km away
Snow Lakes Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
10.52 km · 2h 55m · ↑ 333 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Alta Lake Trail?
Alta Lake Trail is 4.5 km (2.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Alta Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 209 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.
Where is Alta Lake Trail?
Alta Lake Trail is in Sky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Alta Lake Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.