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Lost Lake and Summit Lake via Elkhorn Crest Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Lost Lake and Summit Lake via Elkhorn Crest Trail

North Powder, Oregon

21.5 mi

Distance

6,857 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 22m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lost Lake and Summit Lake via Elkhorn Crest Trail is a loop trail in Whitman National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Baker County, Oregon. It is 22 miles long and gains 6,857 feet. The nearest town is Granite, Oregon, about 14 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:1,899 ft
Max:2,498 ft
Gain:2,090 ft
Loss:2,090 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,899 ft and 2,498 ft across 21.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,899 ft2,099 ft2,298 ft2,498 ft0.0 mi5.4 mi10.7 mi16.1 mi21.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,189 ft
High point18.8 mi2,498 ft
End21.5 mi2,189 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Granite, OR · about 14 mi away
County:
Baker County, OR
Jurisdiction:
Whitman National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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