Blue Lake Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first3.2 km2.0 mi
Distance
137 m449 ft
Elevation gain
55m
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 9.6% 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
Blue Lake Trail is a 3.2 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
- 0 m
- High point
- 967 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 9.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 24/100
- - Terrain: 9.6% 90th-percentile grade and 43 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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Frequently asked
How long is Blue Lake Trail?
Blue Lake Trail is 3.2 km (2.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Blue Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 137 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Blue Lake Trail?
Blue Lake Trail is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Blue 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.