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Hike

Hand Lake

Passes Scott Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
1,926 ft of climbing

14.4 mi out & back · 1,926 ft gain · 5,290 ft high point · Very hard

From Benson/Tenas Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Hand Lake Trail goes out and back 14.4 miles from Benson/Tenas Trailhead, passing Scott Lake and Hand Lake, gaining 1,926 feet.

Elevation

1,926 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.3 mi from the trailhead
Scott Lake
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 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

Out: 600 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Scott LakeAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
Hand LakeAlong the way · 1.7 mi in
Campers LakeNearby · 1.5 mi in
Kuitan LakeNearby · 7.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Scott Mountain (Lane County, Oregon)

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 14.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,926 ft round trip
High point: 5,290 ft
Low point: 4,304 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.4 mi and 1,926 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Start: Benson/Tenas Trailhead
Trailhead: 44.2141° N · 121.8929° W

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2.6 mi from the trailhead

Alder Springs

Campground

2.8 mi from the trailhead

Alder Springs Campground

Campground · Oregon

9 mi from you

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

Crescent Mountain

Passes Crescent Mountain
Inside Willamette National Forest
4,421 ft of climbing

15.9 mi out & back · 4,421 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi 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

Farewell

Ends at Tumalo Falls
Inside Deschutes National Forest
1,534 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 1,534 ft gain · Hard

Deschutes National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Benson
- Ends at Benson Lake
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 1,825 ft of climbing
8.8 mi out & back · 1,825 ft gain · Hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp 4 mi away
Tenas Lake
- Ends at Tenas Lakes
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 1,986 ft of climbing
10.4 mi out & back · 1,986 ft gain · Hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
Scott
- Near Scott Lake
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 1,606 ft of climbing
11.1 mi out & back · 1,606 ft gain · Hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Scotty Way
- Passes Hand Lake
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 1,209 ft of climbing
8.3 mi out & back · 1,209 ft gain · Hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today37°24°Chance Rain And Snow
Wed37°22°Light Snow
Thu41°23°Partly Sunny
Fri40°19°Mostly Sunny
Sat43°21°Partly Sunny
Sun43°22°Slight Chance Light Snow
Mon51°28°Partly Sunny

Today: Chance Rain And Snow · wind 7 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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