4.5 mi from the trailheadElk Lake Campground
Campground · Oregon
5.7 mi one way · 2,749 ft climb · 5,211 ft high point · Very hard
In Bull Of The Woods Wilderness · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
Mother Lode climbs 2,749 feet over 5.7 miles in Bull of the Woods Wilderness, a very difficult route through high country.
337 ft of gain and 2,749 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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