0.3 mi from the trailheadScott Lake
Campground · Oregon
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
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.
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
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.
Camp near here
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