5.0 mi from the trailheadSkookum Creek Campground
Campground

16.0 mi loop · 3,364 ft gain · 5,851 ft high point · Very hard
From Swan Lake Trailhead, a loop with Swan Lake, Waldo Meadows, Blair Lake, Winchester Lake, Winchester Ridge, and Wahana
In Willamette National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
Six Lakes is a 16-mile loop from Swan Lake Trailhead reaching seven alpine lakes across the Waldo Lake Wilderness in Willamette National Forest, with 3,364 feet of climb.
3,364 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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