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Hidden Lake, Lil's Lake, and Divide Lake from Willamette Pass via PCT
ExpertOut and Back
Oregon

Hidden Lake, Lil's Lake, and Divide Lake from Willamette Pass via PCT

Crescent, Oregon

18.3 mi

Distance

3,763 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 27m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Hidden Lake, Lil's Lake, and Divide Lake trail from Willamette Pass via the Pacific Crest Trail offers a challenging and rewarding experience. This is an out-and-back route extending 18.3 miles with a substantial elevation gain of 3,763 feet, making it suited for experienced hikers. The trail takes you through the scenic Willamette National Forest, featuring dense forest settings, alpine lakes, and mountain views. The maximum elevation of 2,064 meters provides stunning vistas, particularly rewarding during clear weather conditions.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gainremoteness

Elevation Profile

Min:1,538 ft
Max:2,064 ft
1,147 ft
1,147 ft
1,538 ft1,713 ft1,889 ft2,064 ft0.0 mi4.6 mi9.1 mi13.7 mi18.3 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

SummerFall

Highlights

forest settingalpine lakesmountain views

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Oregon hunting page

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