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Kinzel Lake

Near Devil's Tooth
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
4,793 ft of climbing

15.3 mi out & back · 4,793 ft gain · 4,279 ft high point · Very hard

From Salmon River West Trailhead via Salmon River (5.6 mi)

In Mt. Hood National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Kinzel Lake is a 15.3-mile out and back from Salmon River West Trailhead via Salmon River in Mt. Hood National Forest, climbing 4,793 feet to 4,279 feet.

Elevation

4,793 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.5 mi from the trailhead
Tollgate
Campground · Oregon
4.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Cooper Spur
- Ends at Eliot Glacier
- Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
- 2,636 ft of climbing
5.6 mi out & back · 2,636 ft gain · Very hard
Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 3,420 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Devil's ToothNearby · 7.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Little Niagara Falls (Oregon)

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: 15.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,793 ft round trip
High point: 4,279 ft
Low point: 1,597 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 15.3 mi and 4,793 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Start: Salmon River West Trailhead
Trailhead: 45.2780° N · 121.9397° W

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Camp Creek

Campground · Oregon

5.9 mi from the trailhead

Wildwood Recreation Site

Campground · Oregon

21 mi from you

Larch Mountain

Summits Larch Mountain
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
4,120 ft of climbing

13.1 mi out & back · 4,120 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Eagle Benson

Ends at Wy'east Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
5,278 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 5,278 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Timberline

Ends at Ramona Falls
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,459 ft of climbing

11.2 mi loop · 3,458 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Red Shorts Cut

Summits Devils Rest
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,200 ft of climbing

7.6 mi out & back · 3,200 ft gain · Hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Devils Rest

Summits Devils Rest
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
3,148 ft of climbing

7.5 mi out & back · 3,148 ft gain · Hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu51°37°Areas Of Fog
Fri57°41°Mostly Cloudy
Sat64°41°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°37°Light Rain
Mon55°41°Chance Light Rain
Tue57°43°Chance Light Rain
Wed60°Chance Light Rain

Thu: Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny · wind 0 mph

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