3.5 mi from the trailheadShadow Bay
Campground · Oregon
Hike
Wahana
- Passes Lake Chetlo
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 2,670 ft of climbing
21.1 mi out & back · 2,670 ft gain · 5,887 ft high point · Very hard
From Koch Mountain Trailhead via Koch Mountain, the Jim Weaver Loop, and Salmon Lakes (4.2 mi)
In Willamette National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This trail accesses Waldo Lake via multiple routes from Koch Mountain Trailhead in Willamette National Forest. The 21.1-mile out and back passes four lakes along the route with a 2,670-foot climb.
Elevation
2,670 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Waldo LakeAlong the way · 1.7 mi in
- Elbow LakeAlong the way · 3.3 mi in
- Lake ChetloAlong the way · 4.6 mi in
- Kiwa LakeAlong the way · 7.9 mi in
- Wahanna LakeAlong the way · 9.0 mi in
- Sapphire LakeNearby · 3.8 mi in
- Rigdon ButteNearby · 6.9 mi in
- Lower Rigdon LakeNearby · 7.9 mi in
- Harvey LakeNearby · 8.3 mi in
- WhigLakeNearby · 9.4 mi in
- Eastern Brook LakeNearby · 10.0 mi in
- Edna LakeNearby · 10.5 mi in
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
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