2.1 mi from the trailheadBig Meadows Horse Camp
Campground
10.2 mi out & back · 1,798 ft gain · 5,041 ft high point · Hard
From Maxwell Butte Trailhead via Maxwell Butte (2.2 mi)
In Willamette National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
Lava Lakes out and back follows Maxwell Butte Trail in Willamette National Forest, climbing 1,798 feet over 10.2 miles.
1,798 ft of gain round trip.
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. Download the trail and feature data.
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