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Mt. McLoughlin Trail

Moderate · Ace

Sky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon

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6.9 km4.3 mi

Distance

1179 m3868 ft

Elevation gain

3h 30m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Steep
  • Sustained climb
  • Hiking
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Steepestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 39.9% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 57.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Sustained climbestimated
This trail gains 170 m of elevation per kilometre. 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.

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About this trail

Mt. McLoughlin Trail is a 6.9 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
0 m
High point
2883 m
90th percentile grade
39.9%
2883 m2292 m1701 m0 m3.3 km6.6 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

No bicycles

Legal access

prohibited

OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.

Estimated MTB suitability

Extreme

53% confidence - score 77/100

  • - Terrain: 39.9% 90th-percentile grade and 170 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Mt. McLoughlin Trail?

Mt. McLoughlin Trail is 6.9 km (4.3 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 3h 30m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Mt. McLoughlin Trail?

OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 1179 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 40%.

Where is Mt. McLoughlin Trail?

Mt. McLoughlin Trail is in Sky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Mt. McLoughlin Trail?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Mt. McLoughlin Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Can you bike Mt. McLoughlin Trail?

Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026