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Hike

South Waldo

Passes Upper Island Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
2,149 ft of climbing

21.0 mi out & back · 3,976 ft gain · 6,214 ft high point · Very hard

From Betty Lake Trailhead via Betty Lake and the Jim Weaver Loop (3.4 mi)

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

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About this hike

South Waldo, a 7.2-mile trail in Willamette National Forest, passes Upper Island Lake and Lower Island Lake while ascending 2,149 feet.

Elevation

3,976 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.8 mi from the trailhead
Shadow Bay
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Vivian Lake
- Ends at Diamond Creek Falls
- Inside Diamond Peak Wilderness
- 1,881 ft of climbing
11.1 mi out & back · 2,685 ft gain · Very hard
Diamond Peak Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 1,310 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Betty LakeAlong the way · 0.4 mi in
Waldo LakeAlong the way · 1.8 mi in
Upper Island LakeAlong the way · 6.3 mi in
Lower Island LakeAlong the way · 6.4 mi in
Lorin LakeNearby · 5.8 mi in
Birthday LakeNearby · 6.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 10.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 10.5 mi in
Salt Creek FallsNearby · 10.5 mi in

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 21.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,976 ft round trip
High point: 6,214 ft
Low point: 4,654 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 39
Start: Betty Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 43.6716° N · 122.0203° W

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1.9 mi from the trailhead

South Waldo Shelter

Cabin & lookout · Oregon

3.6 mi from the trailhead

Gold Lake Campground (OR)

Campground

4 mi from you

Black Creek

Ends at Waldo Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
2,308 ft of climbing

7.3 mi out & back · 2,533 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

High Divide

Ends at Waldo Lake
Inside Waldo Lake Wilderness
1,459 ft of climbing

10.2 mi out & back · 2,544 ft gain · Very hard

Waldo Lake Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Pacific Crest Trail - Wif1

Ends at Summit Lake
Inside Diamond Peak Wilderness
3,361 ft of climbing

23.7 mi out & back · 3,337 ft gain · Very hard

Diamond Peak Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Waldo Mountain

Passes Waldo Mountain
Inside Willamette National Forest
1,891 ft of climbing

15.2 mi loop · 3,850 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Diamond Creek Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Willamette National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.4 mi loop · 434 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu66°38°Partly Sunny
Fri42°31°Rain And Snow Likely
Sat53°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun53°32°Partly Sunny
Mon54°35°Sunny
Tue57°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed61°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 7 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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