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| | I just completed this trail with my German Shepherd and had a great time. We made Jefferson Lake in 4 hours, stayed the night and returned at a faster pace, making the trailhead in 3 hours. A big portion of the trail is overgrown with 5ft. tall plant life, making the trail impossible to see. I used a compass to stay on course and bushwhack for about 3 miles, then picked up the trail again. It's obvious this trail hasn't received any attention from the forest service for some time now,so plan on using your nav skills on this one. We encountered a braver-than-average |
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black bear while encamped at Jefferson Lake, and had difficulty finding a suitable place to hang a bear bag since all the trees are limbless due to a forest fire. My dog, Sigg, is a good bear deterrant and took the night shift guarding the food bag. If you are considering this
| trail, start early enough so you're not walking in the dark and bring some good jungle juice (deet). Bear bells may be useful as well. Hope this helps somebody! Says Jackson
Jefferson Lake Trail is positioned a rather lengthy tour from Bend, but it is a really wonderful backcountry trail. Good hiking trails in Oregon are in abundance; one of them being Jefferson Lake Trail in Jefferson County. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Jefferson Lake Trail in Jefferson County, Oregon is the wilderness at its best. These hiking trails | |
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here in the Central Cascade Range are a very perfect way to see these hills. There are numerous hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is worth hiking. Jefferson Lake Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This area does get very dry sometimes, so don’t
forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. For the duration of the summer highs here at Jefferson Lake Trail reach the 70's while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Jefferson
Lake Trail are in the 20's. As long as you like nature you will like Oregon. The total elevation difference for Jefferson Lake Trail is 2,516 feet which is higher than average. This is an area covered with lots of backcountry hiking trails. Of course, this is an overnight hike,
2.5 days normally, so it's a perfect thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. This wilderness hiking trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out hike. Backcountry backpacking here in Oregon is always an enjoyable thing to do. Jefferson Lake Trail
sees pretty high levels of rain; the month with most of the rain is December, and July is when it's the driest. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This hiking trail is a hiking trail of perfect length having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a
perfect backcountry hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in good shape. Different parts of this backcountry hiking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it.
Being 16.2 miles long; it's longer than many backcountry hiking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
A tremendous location like Hole-in-the-Wall Park here at Jefferson Lake Trail is too wonderful to miss, and Lava Spring is a glorious local attraction. You have to
absolutely dedicate some time to Bear Valley Lake if you're here at Jefferson Lake Trail. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Jefferson Lake Trail has to offer, you can camp at Cold Springs Resort. Jefferson Lake Trail beyond doubt is in the middle of a wonderful
outdoors paradise. Some of the water nearby flows, like Parker Creek, and Jefferson Lake Trail is a brilliant place to visit for more than one day, Wizard Falls Campground is a brilliant place to camp nearby.
Get your heart beating on the nice whitewater of Marion Creek, and
Biddle Pass is around here, and is a delightful site. Now, you may believe that's a lot but there's even more enjoyable things to do here in the Central Cascade Range. Cabot Creek is a brilliant local stream. And if that's not enough there's lots more entertaining things to do
in the Central Cascade Range. You can run the rapids of Metolius River next to Jefferson Lake Trail; do put some time aside to spend at Sugarpine Spring if you're here at Jefferson Lake Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.5826, Longitude -121.6766
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 16.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Total elevation difference: 2516 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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13 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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19 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
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User input for Jefferson Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Jefferson County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bend, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Jefferson Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Jefferson Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Jefferson County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Jefferson Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Jefferson Lake Trail:
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Sugar Pine Ridge Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 1 miles away, 13.8 hiking miles, 2926 feet elevation difference |
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Cabot Lake Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 941 feet elevation difference |
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Jefferson Creek Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 2 miles away, 15.4 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference |
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Brush Creek Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 1347 feet elevation difference |
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Summit Trail, Jefferson County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1790 feet elevation difference |
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Minto Pass Trail, Linn County
County
, 7 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 967 feet elevation difference |
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Swallow Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 8 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 3182 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Jefferson Lake Trail:
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Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Metolius River, Jefferson County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) |
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Squaw Creek, Deschutes County
County
, 21 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 25 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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| | Hotels Near Jefferson Lake Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 19 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 21 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 34 miles away |
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Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond
, 38 miles away |
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21 miles away
