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Kinzel Lake via Salmon River Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Oregon

Kinzel Lake via Salmon River Trail

Government Camp, Oregon

16.6 mi

Distance

4,757 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 26m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kinzel Lake via Salmon River Trail is an out-and-back trail in Clackamas County, Oregon. It is 17 miles long and gains 4,757 feet. The nearest town is Mount Hood Villages, Oregon, about 2 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:508 ft
Max:1,376 ft
Gain:1,450 ft
Loss:1,450 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 508 ft and 1,376 ft across 16.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.508 ft797 ft1,087 ft1,376 ft0.0 mi4.1 mi8.3 mi12.4 mi16.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi508 ft
High point7.8 mi1,376 ft
End16.6 mi508 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mount Hood Villages, OR · about 2 mi away
County:
Clackamas County, OR

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

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