6.2 mi from the trailheadSouth Waldo Shelter
Cabin & lookout · Oregon

17.3 mi out & back · 4,388 ft gain · 5,750 ft high point · Very hard
From Spirit Lake-Waldo Meadows Trailhead
In Willamette National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
This 17.3 mi out and back hike from Spirit Lake-Waldo Meadows Trailhead in Willamette National Forest traverses Gander Lake, Gosling Lakes, Upper Salmon Lake, and Swan Lake, gaining 4,388 ft.
4,388 ft of gain round trip.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Sun: Rain And Snow Likely then Patchy Fog · wind 0 to 8 mph WNW