Old Growth Trail,
Oregon Caves National Monument
The Old Growth Trail is a short and easy trail, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Elevation
The Old Growth Trail has a maximum elevation of 4,202 ft., a minimum elevation of 3,986 ft. and an elevation range of 216 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 0.3 mi | 3,986 ft | 4,202 ft | 216 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 7 min | 0.0 | 0 ft | 216 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 11 min | 18.0 | 216 ft | 0 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 Old Growth 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: Holland, OR
- North Topo Map: Kerby Peak, OR
- Northeast Topo Map: Williams, OR
- West Topo Map: Takilma, OR
- Topo Map: Oregon Caves, OR
- East Topo Map: Grayback Mountain, OR
- Southwest Topo Map: Polar Bear Mountain, CA
- South Topo Map: Deadman Point, OR
- Southeast Topo Map: Figurehead Mountain, CA
FAQ
What is the length of the Old Growth Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.3 miles (0.5 km) or 680 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Old Growth Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 7 minutes in one direction and in 11 minutes 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.