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Russell Lake via Whitewater Trail and Pacific Crest Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Oregon

Russell Lake via Whitewater Trail and Pacific Crest Trail

Idanha, Oregon

11.6 mi

Distance

2,687 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 55m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Russell Lake via Whitewater Trail and Pacific Crest Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,289 ft
Max:1,802 ft
Gain:819 ft
Loss:819 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,289 ft and 1,802 ft across 11.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,289 ft1,460 ft1,631 ft1,802 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.8 mi8.7 mi11.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,289 ft
High point5.0 mi1,802 ft
End11.6 mi1,289 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Permit required

Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.

A Central Cascades Wilderness Permit is required for day and overnight use from the Whitewater Trailhead between June 15 and October 15. Permits are reserved on Recreation.gov.

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Idanha, OR · about 10 mi away
County:
Marion County, OR

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Jefferson ParkRussell LakePacific Crest TrailMount Jefferson

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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.

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