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Marilyn Lakes

Ends at Upper Marilyn Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.2 mi out & back · 292 ft gain · 4,998 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

This 2.2 mi out and back trail to Upper Marilyn Lake in Willamette National Forest traverses Gold Lake and Lower Marilyn Lake, gaining 292 ft.

Elevation

292 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead
Gold Lake Campground (OR)
Campground
3.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Waldo Mountain
- Summits Waldo Mountain
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 3,850 ft of climbing
15.2 mi loop · 3,850 ft gain · Very hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 170 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Upper Marilyn LakeDestination · 0.8 mi in
Gold LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Lower Marilyn LakeAlong the way · 0.5 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: 2.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 292 ft round trip
High point: 4,998 ft
Low point: 4,832 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.2 mi and 292 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 29
Trailhead: 43.6296° N · 122.0496° W

Get directions Open the map

Trapper Creek Campground

Campground · Oregon

3.5 mi from the trailhead

South Waldo Shelter

Cabin & lookout · Oregon

6 mi from you

Vivian Lake

Ends at Diamond Creek Falls
Inside Diamond Peak Wilderness
2,685 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 2,685 ft gain · Very hard

Diamond Peak Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Taits Loop Bike

Summits Pulpit Rock
Inside Willamette National Forest
2,295 ft of climbing

16.5 mi loop · 2,286 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Diamond Creek Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Willamette National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.4 mi loop · 434 ft gain · Easy

Willamette National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Black Creek

Ends at Waldo Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
2,533 ft of climbing

7.3 mi out & back · 2,533 ft gain · Hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

High Divide

Ends at Waldo Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
2,544 ft of climbing

10.2 mi out & back · 2,544 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun57°33°Mostly Cloudy
Mon40°33°Rain And Snow
Tue44°31°Chance Rain And Snow
Wed43°29°Chance Rain And Snow
Thu40°25°Light Snow Likely
Fri41°24°Chance Light Snow
Sat45°Slight Chance Light Snow

Sun: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 to 8 mph SW

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