Snow Lakes Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first3.5 km2.2 mi
Distance
199 m653 ft
Elevation gain
1h 5m
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 17.7% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 32.6%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.8 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.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Snow Lakes Trail is a 3.5 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
- 22 m
- High point
- 2055 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 17.7%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 42/100
- - Terrain: 17.7% 90th-percentile grade and 57 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 C118.7 km · 73.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail36.9 km · 23.0 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Snow Lakes Trail10.5 km · 6.5 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessHard · Ivy
- Nannie Creek Trail6.8 km · 4.2 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessModerate · Ace
- Nannie Creek Trail2.9 km · 1.8 mi · Sky Lakes WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 1.6 km away
Donna Lake Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
1.19 km · 15m · ↑ 11 m
- 2.3 km away
Snow Lakes Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
4.22 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 39 m
- 2.4 km away
Cherry Creek Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
9.56 km · 2h 10m · ↑ 25 m
- 2.4 km away
Devil's Peak Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.10 km · 40m · ↑ 114 m
- 3.2 km away
Seven Lakes Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
9.94 km · 3h 5m · ↑ 534 m
- 3.2 km away
Rogue Wolf Loop
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
43.14 km · 11h 45m · ↑ 1296 m
- 3.5 km away
Sky Lakes Cutoff Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.91 km · 55m · ↑ 171 m
- 3.7 km away
Alta Lake Trail
Hard · IvySky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
10.06 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 634 m
- 3.8 km away
Cliff Lake Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
524 m · 10m · ↑ 7 m
- 4.4 km away
Lake Ivern Trail
Moderate · AceSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
3.07 km · 40m · ↑ 12 m
- 4.9 km away
Isherwood Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.20 km · 30m · ↑ 22 m
- 5.8 km away
Sky Lakes Trail
Easy · FernSky Lakes Wilderness, Oregon
2.50 km · 35m · ↑ 5 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Snow Lakes Trail?
Snow Lakes Trail is 3.5 km (2.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 5m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Snow Lakes Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 199 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 18%.
Where is Snow Lakes Trail?
Snow Lakes 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 Snow 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.