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Bowerman Lake

Passes Bowerman Lake
Inside Mount Jefferson Wilderness

3.5 mi one way · 720 ft climb · 5,119 ft high point · Very hard

In Mount Jefferson Wilderness · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bowerman Lake Trail follows Bowerman Lake in Mount Jefferson Wilderness over 3.5 miles one way, climbing 720 feet with very difficult terrain.

Elevation

720 ft of gain and 149 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.5 mi from the trailhead
Jack Creek Campground
Campground · Oregon
7.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Iron Mountain-Cone Peak Loop
- Summits Iron Mountain
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 2,788 ft of climbing
6.1 mi of trails · 2,788 ft climb
Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bowerman LakeAlong the way · 2.7 mi in
Chiquito LakeNearby · 2.3 mi in
Tito LakeNearby · 2.6 mi in
Red Butte LakeNearby · 3.4 mi in
Blue LakeNearby · 3.4 mi in
View PointNearby · 3.4 mi in
Red ButteNearby · 3.4 mi in

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.

At a glance

Length: 3.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 720 ft
Descent: 149 ft
High point: 5,119 ft
Low point: 4,519 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 27
Trailhead: 44.5418° N · 121.8394° W

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Big Pool

Campground

7.8 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Horse Camp

Campground

7 mi from you

Maxwell Butte

Summits Maxwell Butte
Inside Mount Jefferson Wilderness
2,493 ft of climbing

4.6 mi one way · 2,493 ft climb · Very hard

Mount Jefferson Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Scott Mountain

Summits Scott Mountain
Inside Mount Washington Wilderness
Camp 2 mi away

1.4 mi one way · 622 ft climb · Very hard

Mount Washington Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

North Pyramid

Summits Middle Pyramid
Inside Willamette National Forest
2,002 ft of climbing

3.0 mi one way · 2,002 ft climb · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Iron Mountain

Summits Iron Mountain
Inside Willamette National Forest
1,397 ft of climbing

2.0 mi one way · 1,397 ft climb · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Rockpile Lake

Summits Rockpile Mountain
Inside Mount Jefferson Wilderness
2,162 ft of climbing

5.2 mi one way · 2,162 ft climb · Moderate

Mount Jefferson Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today55°45°Sunny
Thu60°44°Chance Light Rain
Fri60°44°Sunny
Sat65°49°Sunny
Sun68°48°Sunny
Mon65°46°Sunny
Tue61°44°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 12 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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