Welcome Lakes Trail
Moderate · AceBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first6.4 km4.0 mi
Distance
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Elevation gain
1h 25m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Steep
- Rolling
- 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 30.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 12.1%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 11.4 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
Welcome Lakes Trail is a 6.4 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.
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 791 m
- High point
- 1598 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 30.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Difficult
53% confidence - score 63/100
- - Terrain: 30.0% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- Elk Lake Creek Trail #55913.9 km · 8.6 mi · Bull of the Woods WildernessHard · Ivy
- Mother Lodge Trail #5589.4 km · 5.8 mi · Bull of the Woods WildernessHard · Ivy
- Geronimo Trail #557 (abandoned)3.2 km · 2.0 mi · Bull of the Woods WildernessModerate · Ace
- Schreiner Peak Trail #5553.1 km · 1.9 mi · Bull of the Woods WildernessModerate · Ace
- West Lake Way #5561.7 km · 1.0 mi · Bull of the Woods WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 250 m away
Bull of the Woods Trail
Moderate · AceBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
6.41 km · 1h 40m · ↑ 154 m
- 400 m away
Dickey Creek Trail #553
Hard · IvyBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
9.67 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 707 m
- 1.5 km away
Dickey Lake Trail
Easy · FernBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
2.03 km · 1h 0m · ↑ 309 m
- 1.7 km away
Twin Lakes Trail #573
Moderate · AceBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
7.19 km · 1h 55m · ↑ 212 m
- 1.8 km away
Pansy Lake Trail #551
Moderate · AceBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
3.02 km · 40m · ↑ 17 m
- 4.4 km away
Bagby Trail #544
Moderate · AceBull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon
6.76 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 171 m
- 4.7 km away
Whetstone Trail #546
Moderate · AceOpal Creek Wilderness, Oregon
6.47 km · 1h 45m · ↑ 177 m
- 6.2 km away
Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340
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3.97 km · 1h 20m · ↑ 268 m
- 6.7 km away
Whetstone Mountain Trail #3369
Hard · IvyOpal Creek Wilderness, Oregon
10.35 km · 3h 50m · ↑ 933 m
- 6.8 km away
Battle Ax Creek Trail #3339
Hard · IvyOpal Creek Wilderness, Oregon
9.80 km · 3h 20m · ↑ 702 m
- 8.2 km away
6350-160 Spur
Moderate · AceMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
3.02 km · 45m · ↑ 29 m
- 8.3 km away
Beachie Trail #3341
Moderate · AceOpal Creek Wilderness, Oregon
3.86 km · 1h 5m · ↑ 158 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Welcome Lakes Trail?
Welcome Lakes Trail is 6.4 km (4.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 25m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Welcome Lakes Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 30%.
Where is Welcome Lakes Trail?
Welcome Lakes Trail is in Bull of the Woods Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Welcome 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.
Can you bike Welcome Lakes Trail?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.