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Twin Lakes and Palmateer Point Loop Hike route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop
Oregon

Twin Lakes and Palmateer Point Loop Hike

Government Camp, Oregon

9.6 mi

Distance

2,215 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 5m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Twin Lakes and Palmateer Point Loop Hike is a loop trail in Clackamas County, Oregon. It is 9.6 miles long and gains 2,215 feet. The nearest town is Government Camp, Oregon, about 5 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:1,202 ft
Max:1,396 ft
Gain:675 ft
Loss:675 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,202 ft and 1,396 ft across 9.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,202 ft1,267 ft1,331 ft1,396 ft0.0 mi2.4 mi4.8 mi7.2 mi9.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,202 ft
High point7.7 mi1,396 ft
End9.6 mi1,202 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Government Camp, OR · about 5 mi away
County:
Clackamas County, OR

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

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