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Alien World (15353961299)

Hike

Lowder Mountain

Ends at Cougar Reservoir
Inside Willamette National Forest
9,182 ft of climbing

20.4 mi out & back · 9,182 ft gain · 5,289 ft high point · Very hard

From Lowder Mountain Upper Trailhead

In Willamette National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Lowder Mountain reaches Cougar Reservoir on a 20.4 mile out and back route from Lowder Mountain Upper Trailhead in Willamette National Forest, ascending 9,182 feet with Tipsoo Butte along the way.

Elevation

9,182 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.6 mi from the trailhead
Hard Rock Campground
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Waldo Mountain
- Summits Waldo Mountain
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 3,850 ft of climbing
15.2 mi loop · 3,850 ft gain · Very hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 2,060 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cougar ReservoirDestination · 9.6 mi in
Tipsoo ButteAlong the way · 6.2 mi in
French MountainNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lowder MountainNearby · 2.0 mi in
Yankee MountainNearby · 4.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Terwilliger Hot Springs

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 20.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 9,182 ft round trip
High point: 5,289 ft
Low point: 1,706 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 20.4 mi and 9,182 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 25
Start: Lowder Mountain Upper Trailhead
Trailhead: 44.0651° N · 122.0958° W

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5.8 mi from the trailhead

Red Diamond Campground

Campground · Oregon

5.8 mi from the trailhead

French Pete Campground

Campground · Oregon

15 mi from you

Scott Mountain

Summits Scott Mountain
Inside Willamette National Forest
2,529 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 2,529 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Camp Lake

Ends at Camp Lake
Inside Deschutes National Forest
2,163 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 2,163 ft gain · Very hard

Deschutes National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Waterfalls

Ends at Koosah Falls
Inside Willamette National Forest
1,563 ft of climbing

12.5 mi loop · 1,563 ft gain · Hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp under a mile away

South Sister Climber

Passes Lewis Glacier
Inside Deschutes National Forest
5,531 ft of climbing

12.1 mi out & back · 5,531 ft gain · Very hard

Deschutes National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Three Sisters Loop Trail

Passes Obsidian Falls
Inside Three Sisters Wilderness
6,967 ft of climbing

43.6 mi one way · 6,967 ft gain · Very hard

Three Sisters Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

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East Fork
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- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 3,313 ft of climbing
11.7 mi out & back · 3,313 ft gain · Very hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
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- Near Lowder Mountain
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 7,363 ft of climbing
20.2 mi out & back · 7,363 ft gain · Very hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp 6 mi away
Echo
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- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 1,575 ft of climbing
4.6 mi out & back · 1,575 ft gain · Moderate
Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
South Willamette
- Ends at Lookout Point Lake
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 4,162 ft of climbing
12.1 mi loop · 4,154 ft gain · Very hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today47°44°Chance Light Rain
Tue54°46°Partly Sunny
Wed59°45°Mostly Sunny
Thu55°42°Partly Sunny
Fri47°40°Light Rain Likely
Sat45°33°Light Rain
Sun36°30°Rain And Snow

Today: Chance Light Rain then Rain Showers · wind 7 mph SW

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