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=== Fees and Regulations === | === Fees and Regulations === | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 22 September 2018
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 44.82547, -122.11530
- Elevation: 3720 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 145 minutes
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Hikes starting here
- Elk Lake Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Battle Creek Shelter (From South) Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Fees and Regulations
- Self-issued wilderness permit required.
Driving Directions
Drive I-5 south through Salem and take Exit 253 for Highway 22, Detroit Lake, and Bend. After making the exit, turn left onto Highway 22.
Drive 49.4 miles to Detroit and turn left onto FR 46 for Breitenbush, Elk Lake, and Olallie Lake.
Drive 4.4 miles and make a left onto paved FR 4696.
Go 0.8 miles and turn left onto gravel FR 4697, signposted HIGH CLEARANCE ONLY.
Wind up for 4.7 miles on this potholed road to a Y-junction and turn left.
Drive another 1.6 miles to the obscure trailhead, which is on your right. Elk Lake lies below. You can park by the side of the road here making sure to leave room for other vehicles to pass. There are trail signs a few yards up the trail.
Other Notes
FR 4697 is a rough road. Low-slung passenger cars are going to bottom out here. All vehicles should travel very slowly and with caution.
Contributors
- Stevefromdodge (creator)