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Cast and Burnt Lake Loop via Cast Creek and Zigzag Mountain Trails route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Oregon

Cast and Burnt Lake Loop via Cast Creek and Zigzag Mountain Trails

Rhododendron, Oregon

26.9 mi

Distance

8,871 ft

Elev. Gain

13h

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cast and Burnt Lake Loop via Cast Creek and Zigzag Mountain Trails is a loop trail in Clackamas County, Oregon. It is 27 miles long and gains 8,871 feet. The nearest town is Rhododendron, Oregon, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:642 ft
Max:1,504 ft
Gain:2,704 ft
Loss:2,704 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 642 ft and 1,504 ft across 26.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.642 ft929 ft1,217 ft1,504 ft0.0 mi6.7 mi13.4 mi20.1 mi26.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi649 ft
High point6.8 mi1,504 ft
End26.8 mi649 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rhododendron, OR · about 4 mi away
County:
Clackamas County, OR

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

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TrailDifficulty: Easy

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