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Elk Lake to Twin Lakes route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Oregon

Elk Lake to Twin Lakes

Lyons, Oregon

10.8 mi

Distance

3,235 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 47m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elk Lake to Twin Lakes is an out-and-back trail in Marion County, Oregon. It is 11 miles long and gains 3,235 feet. The nearest town is Detroit, Oregon, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,144 ft
Max:1,509 ft
Gain:986 ft
Loss:986 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,144 ft and 1,509 ft across 10.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,144 ft1,266 ft1,387 ft1,509 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.4 mi8.1 mi10.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,144 ft
High point2.7 mi1,509 ft
End10.8 mi1,144 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Detroit, OR · about 6 mi away
County:
Marion County, OR

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

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