5.0 mi from the trailheadSkookum Creek Campground
Campground

15.2 mi loop · 3,850 ft gain · 6,342 ft high point · Very hard
From Swan Lake Trailhead, a loop with Swan Lake, Waldo Meadows, Salmon Lakes, Wahana, and Winchester Ridge
In Willamette National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service
Waldo Mountain is a 15.2-mile loop from Swan Lake Trailhead reaching Waldo Mountain summit at 6,342 feet and Lake Chetlo in Willamette National Forest.
3,850 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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