Lakes Trail
Moderate · AceOregon
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Add the first7.0 km4.3 mi
Distance
123 m404 ft
Elevation gain
1h 45m
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 11.0% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high 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 Trail is a 7.0 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
- 93 m
- High point
- 794 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Easy
35% confidence - score 25/100
- - Terrain: 11.0% 90th-percentile grade and 18 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.
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Frequently asked
How long is Lakes Trail?
Lakes Trail is 7.0 km (4.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 45m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Lakes Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 123 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 11%.
Where is Lakes Trail?
Lakes 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 Lakes 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.