Mount McLoughlin Trail,
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
This section of the Mount McLoughlin Trail is located within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The second half of this trail is located in the Fremont-Winema National Forest.
Elevation
The Mount McLoughlin Trail has a maximum elevation of 9,419 ft., a minimum elevation of 6,319 ft. and an elevation range of 3,100 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 3.1 mi | 6,319 ft | 9,419 ft | 3,100 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 2.2 hrs | 256.8 | 3,081 ft | 0 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 1.2 hrs | 0.0 | 0 ft | 3,081 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 Mount McLoughlin 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: Big Butte Springs, OR
- North Topo Map: Rustler Peak, OR
- Northeast Topo Map: Pelican Butte, OR
- West Topo Map: Willow Lake, OR
- Topo Map: Mount McLoughlin, OR
- East Topo Map: Lake of the Woods North, OR
- Southwest Topo Map: Robinson Butte, OR
- South Topo Map: Brown Mountain, OR
- Southeast Topo Map: Lake of the Woods South, OR
FAQ
Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Mount McLoughlin Trail #3716.
What is the length of the Mount McLoughlin Trail?
The length of the trail is 3.1 miles (5.0 km) or 7,170 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Mount McLoughlin Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2.2 hours in one direction and in 1.2 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.