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Applegate Lake, French Gulch and Payette Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Applegate Lake, French Gulch and Payette Trail

Jacksonville, Oregon

13.7 mi

Distance

6,703 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 16m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Applegate Lake, French Gulch and Payette 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 14 miles long. The nearest town is Ruch, Oregon, about 12 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:592 ft
Max:659 ft
Gain:2,043 ft
Loss:2,043 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 592 ft and 659 ft across 13.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.592 ft614 ft637 ft659 ft0.0 mi3.4 mi6.8 mi10.3 mi13.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi621 ft
High point0.4 mi659 ft
End13.7 mi621 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:
Ruch, OR · about 12 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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