Lakes Trail
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first9.3 km5.8 mi
Distance
697 m2287 ft
Elevation gain
3h 15m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 3 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 23.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 39.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 13.8 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. 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.
Ivy's Peak Challenge Steep, long, or rough. Experienced hikers will love it.
About this trail
Lakes Trail is a 9.3 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
- 311 m
- High point
- 1319 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 23.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
35% confidence - score 51/100
- - Terrain: 23.0% 90th-percentile grade and 75 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.
- Fish Lake Trail12.5 km · 7.8 mi · Rogue-Umpqua Divide WildernessHard · Ivy
- Acker Divide Trail11.1 km · 6.9 mi · Rogue-Umpqua Divide WildernessHard · Ivy
- Rocky Ridge Road7.7 km · 4.8 mi · Umpqua National ForestModerate · Ace
- Forest Road 2830-6002.8 km · 1.7 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
- Grasshopper Trail2.6 km · 1.6 mi · Rogue-Umpqua Divide WildernessEasy · Fern
- Indian Trail2.4 km · 1.5 mi · Rogue-Umpqua Divide WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 3.8 km away
Beaver Swamp Trail
Easy · FernRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
1.78 km · 25m · ↑ 5 m
- 3.9 km away
Rocky Rim Trail
Hard · IvyRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
10.06 km · 3h 45m · ↑ 914 m
- 4.4 km away
Castle Creek Trail
Hard · IvyRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
14.25 km · 4h 50m · ↑ 1017 m
- 4.6 km away
Buckhead Mountain
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
14.84 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 12 m
- 4.7 km away
Bow Creek
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
7.86 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.8 km away
Prong Creek
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
3.67 km · 55m · ↑ 41 m
- 5.7 km away
Grasshopper Mountain Trail
Easy · FernRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
1.04 km · 25m · ↑ 96 m
- 6.6 km away
Acker Rock Lookout
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.81 km · 45m · ↑ 212 m
- 7.0 km away
Rocky Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
5.86 km · 2h 50m · ↑ 907 m
- 7.7 km away
Middle Prong
Hard · IvyUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
10.79 km · 2h 45m · ↑ 192 m
- 8.2 km away
Cripple Camp Trail
Easy · FernRogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, Oregon
1.17 km · 15m · ↑ 0 m
- 8.6 km away
French Creek
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
5.08 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 124 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Lakes Trail?
Lakes Trail is 9.3 km (5.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lakes Trail?
OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 697 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 23%.
Where is Lakes Trail?
Lakes Trail is in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Lakes Trail?
3 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Lakes Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.