If the Underworld has anything in common with Hells Canyon, a dramatically beautiful stretch of cliff-framed river in northeast Oregon, it can't be all that bad, particularly if you're a hiker, white-water enthusiasts or landscape-lover.
In the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area. Trail begins at west end of Crescent Lake and ends at Windy Lakes and crosses the Summit Lake Trail No. 45 north of Windy Lakes. Trail begins in a mature stand of lodgepole, then grades up into an open forest of mature mountain hemlock. Provides access to Windy Lakes.
Details
Length:
5.7 miles one-way
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
3.5 - 4.5 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
4680
Elevation Range:
4680 feet to 6300
Elevation Change:
1620
Season:
Summer to Fall
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Hiker/biker starting point is at the Windy/Oldenberg Trailhead or for horses from Whitefish Horse Camp at the west end of Crescent Lake.
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