Clover Creek Trail,
Fremont-Winema National Forest
The Clover Creek Trail is a challenging and scenic hike up the outside of a collapsed volcanic caldera in Oregon's Winema National Forest and Mountain Lakes Wilderness Area. About three-quarters of a mile into the hike, the creek is visible from the trail. The trail joins with the Mountain Lakes Loop Trail at the end. Please respect the land and keep this wilderness wild: bicycles, carts and wheeled or motorized equipment are not permitted on the trail (except wheelchairs).
Elevation
The Clover Creek Trail has a maximum elevation of 6,956 ft., a minimum elevation of 5,792 ft. and an elevation range of 1,164 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 3.3 mi | 5,792 ft | 6,956 ft | 1,164 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 1.8 hrs | 97.0 | 1,164 ft | 0 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 1.4 hrs | 0.0 | 0 ft | 1,164 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Clover Creek Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Mount McLoughlin, OR
- North Topo Map: Lake of the Woods North, OR
- Northeast Topo Map: Pelican Bay, OR
- West Topo Map: Brown Mountain, OR
- Topo Map: Lake of the Woods South, OR
- East Topo Map: Aspen Lake, OR
- Southwest Topo Map: Little Chinquapin Mountain, OR
- South Topo Map: Surveyor Mountain, OR
- Southeast Topo Map: Spencer Creek, OR
FAQ
What is the length of the Clover Creek Trail?
The length of the trail is 3.3 miles (5.4 km) or 7,367 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Clover Creek Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.8 hours in one direction and in 1.4 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.