Lakes Basin Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first4.9 km3.1 mi
Distance
25 m82 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 15.3% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 19.3%. 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
Lakes Basin Trail is a 4.9 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
- 190 m
- High point
- 2343 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 15.3%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 33/100
- - Terrain: 15.3% 90th-percentile grade and 5 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.
- Hurricane Creek Trail16.2 km · 10.1 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Lakes Basin Trail11.2 km · 6.9 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessHard · Ivy
- Moccasin Trail3.7 km · 2.3 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- Lakes Basin Trail3.7 km · 2.3 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessModerate · Ace
- Hurricane Creek Trail2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessEasy · Fern
- Horseshoe Lake Trail2.1 km · 1.3 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessEasy · Fern
- Razz Lake Trail1.9 km · 1.2 mi · Eagle Cap WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.2 km away
Glacier Lake Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
7.12 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 347 m
- 1.3 km away
East Fork Lostine Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
11.12 km · 2h 30m · ↑ 22 m
- 1.6 km away
Ivan Carper Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.73 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 358 m
- 1.7 km away
East Eagle Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
18.42 km · 4h 45m · ↑ 373 m
- 2.1 km away
Hurricane Creek Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
5.24 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 326 m
- 2.4 km away
Eagle Cap Summit Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.22 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 379 m
- 3.5 km away
Minam Lake Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
10.03 km · 3h 10m · ↑ 565 m
- 3.8 km away
Minam River Trail
Hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
62.55 km · 14h 40m · ↑ 439 m
- 4.0 km away
Blue Lake Trail
Easy · FernEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
1.65 km · 30m · ↑ 96 m
- 4.0 km away
Matterhorn-Sacajawea Trail
Very hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.45 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 162 m
- 4.0 km away
Matterhorn Trail
Very hard · IvyEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
2.22 km · 30m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.3 km away
Frazier Pass Trail
Moderate · AceEagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon
4.21 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 247 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Lakes Basin Trail?
Lakes Basin Trail is 4.9 km (3.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lakes Basin Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 25 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 15%.
Where is Lakes Basin Trail?
Lakes Basin Trail is in Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lakes Basin 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.