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Bolan Lake

Passes Bolan Mountain
Inside Siskiyou National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.7 mi out & back · 885 ft gain · 6,120 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Bolan Lake is a 2.7-mile out and back trail in Siskiyou National Forest along Bolan Mountain and near Whiskers Peak and Althouse Mountain, gaining 885 feet.

Elevation

885 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.5 mi from the trailhead
Bolan Mountain Lookout
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 mi from you
Collings Mountain
- Ends at Applegate Lake
- Inside Rogue River National Forest
- 5,323 ft of climbing
12.8 mi out & back · 5,323 ft gain · Very hard
Rogue River National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 710 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bolan MountainAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
Whiskers PeakNearby · 0.1 mi in
Althouse MountainNearby · 1.3 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: 2.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 885 ft round trip
High point: 6,120 ft
Low point: 5,423 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.7 mi and 885 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 42.0237° N · 123.4586° W

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6.4 mi from the trailhead

Cave Creek Campground

Campground · Oregon

8.1 mi from the trailhead

Chinquapin Group Campground

Campground · Oregon

7 mi from you

Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail

Summits Mount Elijah
Inside Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
5,572 ft of climbing

17.3 mi loop · 5,563 ft gain · Very hard

Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve · Camp 7 mi away

Limestone Trail

Passes Mount Elijah
Inside Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
6,357 ft of climbing

19.6 mi out & back · 6,357 ft gain · Very hard

Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve · Camp 7 mi away

Payette

Ends at Applegate Lake
Inside Rogue River National Forest
4,071 ft of climbing

15.1 mi out & back · 4,071 ft gain · Very hard

Rogue River National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Devil'S Punchbowl

Ends at Devil's Punchbowl
Inside Siskiyou Wilderness
3,678 ft of climbing

11.8 mi out & back · 3,678 ft gain · Very hard

Siskiyou Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Old Growth Trail

Passes Mount Elijah
Inside Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
7,288 ft of climbing

22.2 mi out & back · 7,288 ft gain · Very hard

Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve · Camp 7 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue52°47°Mostly Sunny
Wed56°43°Mostly Sunny
Thu51°39°Partly Sunny
Fri43°36°Rain
Sat41°33°Rain And Snow
Sun34°29°Rain And Snow
Mon33°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 12 to 16 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly