Mink Lake Trail
Easy · FernThree Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
40 m131 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
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 16.4% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 22.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 9.0 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.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Mink Lake Trail is a 2.4 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
- 117 m
- High point
- 1607 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 16.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 36/100
- - Terrain: 16.4% 90th-percentile grade and 16 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 Trail14.1 km · 8.8 mi · Three Sisters WildernessHard · Ivy
- Mink Lake Trail7.6 km · 4.7 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Lakeside Trail3.5 km · 2.2 mi · Three Sisters WildernessModerate · Ace
- Mink Lake Trail2.0 km · 1.2 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
- Porky Lake Trail1.6 km · 1.0 mi · Three Sisters WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 500 m away
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Starwano Trail
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Martin Way
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Pacific Crest Trail
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Winopee Lake Trail #16
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Goose Lake Trail
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Water Holes Trail #3538
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Senoj Lake Trail #14.1
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Frequently asked
How long is Mink Lake Trail?
Mink Lake Trail is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Mink Lake Trail?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 40 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 16%.
Where is Mink Lake Trail?
Mink 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 Mink 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.