Horse Lake Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first2.9 km1.8 mi
Distance
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Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Gently graded
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Gently gradedestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 7.0% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Horse Lake Trail is a 2.9 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
- 81 m
- High point
- 1616 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 7.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 15/100
- - Terrain: 7.0% 90th-percentile grade and 0 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.
- PCT - Oregon Section E118.7 km · 73.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail8.2 km · 5.1 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Red Hill Trail #35156.9 km · 4.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Horse Lake Trail #22.3 km · 1.4 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
- Pacific Crest Trail2.1 km · 1.3 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.4 km away
Elk Devils Trail #12
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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- 1.5 km away
Island Meadow Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
1.54 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.0 km away
Red Hill Trail #3515
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
4.89 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 256 m
- 2.1 km away
Sunset Lake Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
2.08 km · 35m · ↑ 53 m
- 2.4 km away
Quinn Creek Trail #1
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
4.89 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 98 m
- 2.6 km away
Red Hill Trail
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
3.27 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 156 m
- 2.8 km away
McBee Trail
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
30.66 km · 7h 50m · ↑ 606 m
- 3.1 km away
Horse Creek Trail #3514
Hard · IvyThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
20.31 km · 4h 35m · ↑ 24 m
- 3.3 km away
Mirror Lakes Trail #20
Moderate · AceThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
5.31 km · 1h 30m · ↑ 169 m
- 3.4 km away
Sink Creek Trail #20.1
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
3.09 km · 50m · ↑ 108 m
- 3.5 km away
Katsuk Pond Trail #13
Moderate · AceDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
6.19 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 133 m
- 3.8 km away
Quinn Springs Trail #13.1
Easy · FernDeschutes National Forest, Oregon
1.18 km · 15m · ↑ 5 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Horse Lake Trail?
Horse Lake Trail is 2.9 km (1.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Horse Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 7%.
Where is Horse Lake Trail?
Horse Lake Trail is in Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Horse 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.