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1.8 miles
Distance
615 ft
Climb
-24 ft
Descent
00:23:30
Avg time
591 ft
Altitude change
5,317 ft
Altitude min
5,914 ft
Altitude max
5,317 ft
Altitude start
5,909 ft
Altitude end
6.2%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
33%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
653 ft
Distance down
141 ft
Distance flat
00:23:30
Avg time
Indigo Lake Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaMiddlefork - Willamette River Trail Area
Oakridge, Oregon -
Ref Number#3649
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 90 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonJune-October
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
The Indigo Lake trail is accessed from the south end of Timpanogas Campground. It starts in a deep forest of mountain hemlock and Pacific silver fir, winding its way up to the alpine meadows around Indigo Lake.
The trail itself is mostly smooth with a few sections of minor roots and rocks. The trail winds through open stands of mountain hemlock, Pacific silver fir and high mountain meadows before reaching Indigo Lake. Named for its intense, deep blue color, the lake lies nestled below Sawtooth Mountain. A small, primitive campground, including tables and fire pits, can be found on the water's edge.
The route can be combined with the Indigo Extension to access the high alpine trails around Sawtooth Mountain. This trail offers an opportunity for a long distance loop trail via:
Indigo Extension Trail, Windy Pass Trail (west) and Start O'Willamette; or
Indigo Extension Trail, Windy Pass Trail (east) and Sawtooth Mountain Trail.
Access Info
Access is from Timpanogas Campground.
Proceed 2 miles east of Oakridge, Oregon, on Highway 58 to the Kitson Springs Road junction. Turn right and continue .5 miles to Forest Road 21. Turn right and proceed for 32 miles to Road 2154. Turn left and follow Road 2154 to Timpanogas Campground.
Follow spur road from the campground to the trailhead.
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This is big time into the mountains. Bring overnight clothes, water filter and headlamps
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(43.409860, -122.116870)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Indigo Lake
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Where is Indigo Lake located?
Indigo Lake is located in Middlefork - Willamette River Trail Area, Oakridge, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Middlefork - Willamette River Trail Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.40986, -122.11687.
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How hard is Indigo Lake?
Indigo Lake is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Indigo Lake?
Indigo Lake has 615 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 24 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,317 ft to 5,914 ft.
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Is Indigo Lake a point to point trail?
Indigo Lake is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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