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Alta Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Alta Lake Trail

Butte Falls, Oregon

15.0 mi

Distance

3,346 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 28m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Alta Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Rogue River National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Jackson County, Oregon. It is 15 miles long and gains 3,346 feet. The nearest town is Prospect, Oregon, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,306 ft
Max:2,097 ft
Gain:1,020 ft
Loss:1,020 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,306 ft and 2,097 ft across 15.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,306 ft1,570 ft1,833 ft2,097 ft0.0 mi3.7 mi7.5 mi11.2 mi15.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,311 ft
High point7.2 mi2,097 ft
End15.0 mi1,311 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Prospect, OR · about 8 mi away
County:
Jackson County, OR
Jurisdiction:
Rogue River National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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