Hike

Lava Lakes

Near Duffy Lake
Inside Mount Jefferson Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

2.9 mi one way · 391 ft climb · 5,045 ft high point · Very hard

In Mount Jefferson Wilderness · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

About this hike

Lava Lakes Trail explores Mount Jefferson Wilderness over 2.9 miles one way, climbing 391 feet to 5,045 feet with very difficult terrain.

Elevation

339 ft of gain and 391 ft of descent.

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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Map

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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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