Contact Info
Deschutes National Forest
136471 Hwy. 97 N
PO Box 208
Crescent, OR 97733
136471 Hwy. 97 N
PO Box 208
Crescent, OR 97733
- Phone:
- 541-433-3200
Basics
- Location:
- Summit Lake Trailhead near northeast corner of Summit Lake.
- Length:
- 10.9 miles one-way
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Time:
- 4.5 to 5.5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 5500 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 5500 feet to 6200 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 700 feet
- Season:
- Summer to Fall
Description
In the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area. Trail begins from the Summit Lake Trailhead on F.S. Rd. 6010, crosses Windy Lakes Trail No. 50 and ends at the Oldenberg Lake Trail No. 45. This trail starts out in a lodgepole forest, passes by many ponds, and comes to a mountain hemlock/grand fir forest at the Windy Lakes Trail. Mountain hemlock predominates past Suzanne Lake, then becomes lodgepole near Oldenberg Lake. Provides access to Windy, Suzanne, and Darlene Lakes.
Details
Location:
Summit Lake Trailhead near northeast corner of Summit Lake.
Length:
10.9 miles one-way
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
4.5 to 5.5 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
5500
Elevation Range:
5500 feet to 6200
Elevation Change:
700
Season:
Summer to Fall
