State: Oregon
Location: Willamette National Forest
Length, Round Trip: 5.5 miles
Trail Type: Loop
Minimum Elevation: 4400 feet
Best Season: Summer, Fall
Difficulty: Moderate
Usage: Light
Trail Information
The Patjens Lake Loop Trail offers a rare opportunity to ride or hike a loop in the Mt Washington Wilderness in one day. Located in the high elevation ecosystem, the trail passes through a mixed forest of lodgepole pine, western hemlock and alpine fir. Three small lakes are accessed from the trail.
Directions
From the McKenzie Ranger Station:
Drive east on Highway 126 about 22 miles to Highway 20. Continue on Highway 20 about 7 miles and turn on Road 2690 (Hoodoo turnoff). Drive about 4 miles to Patjens Lake Trailhead, located at the west end of Big Lake.
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