4.7 miles
Distance
670 ft
Climb
-505 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

Mink Lake Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Ref Number
    #3626
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback

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Mink Lake is a 5 mile blue singletrack alpine trail located near Bend Oregon. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.

More Stats for Mink Lake hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    165 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,798 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,188 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,354 ft
  • Grade
    0.7%
  • Grade max
    -27.2%
  • Grade min
    28.2%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,519 ft
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      Mink Lake Trail Reports

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      Aug 29, 2023 @ 10:29am
      Aug 29, 2023
      Closed per USFS order # 06-18-01-23-26 for the Petes Lake fire.
      Sep 25, 2020 @ 9:16pm
      Sep 25, 2020
      reporter Middle Fork Ranger District closure has ended.
      Sep 10, 2020 @ 11:08am
      Sep 10, 2020
      reporter Due to dynamic fire conditions, ALL recreation offerings across the Willamette National Forest are closed including campgrounds, day use areas,...
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