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Koch Mountain

Ends at Waldo Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 505 ft climb · 5,887 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Koch Mountain leads to Waldo Lake in Willamette National Forest, a 1.8-mile trail with 505 feet of climbing.

Elevation

131 ft of gain and 505 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.5 mi from the trailhead
Shadow Bay
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Waldo LakeDestination · 1.8 mi in
Fig LakeNearby · 0.5 mi in
Photo LakeNearby · 0.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Waldo Lake

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: 1.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 131 ft
Descent: 505 ft
High point: 5,887 ft
Low point: 5,423 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 28
Trailhead: 43.7240° N · 122.0662° W

Get directions Open the map

3.1 mi from the trailhead

South Waldo Shelter

Cabin & lookout · Oregon

3.3 mi from the trailhead

Islet Campground

Campground · Oregon

2 mi from you

Black Creek

Ends at Waldo Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
2,308 ft of climbing

3.6 mi one way · 2,308 ft climb · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

High Divide

Ends at Waldo Lake
Inside Waldo Lake Wilderness
1,459 ft of climbing

5.0 mi one way · 1,459 ft climb · Very hard

Waldo Lake Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Pacific Crest Trail - Wif1

Ends at Summit Lake
Inside Diamond Peak Wilderness
3,361 ft of climbing

22.3 mi of trails · 3,361 ft climb · Very hard

Diamond Peak Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Waldo Mountain

Passes Waldo Mountain
Inside Willamette National Forest
1,891 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 1,891 ft climb · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Diamond Creek Falls

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

2.4 mi loop · 411 ft climb · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri61°37°Sunny
Sat67°41°Sunny
Sun71°42°Sunny
Mon67°39°Sunny
Tue62°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed64°40°Mostly Sunny
Thu66°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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