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Alta Lake Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to Alta Lake Trail #979, which enters Sky Lakes Wilderness.

General Information

Wilderness regulations apply:

  • Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport is prohibited. This includes the use of motor vehicles, motorboats, motorized equipment, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Sky Lakes Wilderness regulations:

  • Caching of equipment is prohibited. Storing equipment, personal property, or supplies is prohibited.
  • Possessing or storing hay or unprocessed (viable) grain is prohibited.
  • Campsite restriction when camping with stock: Equestrians must camp in designated sites within Seven Lakes Basin and the Blue Canyon Basin, as shown on public hand-out map.
  • Campsites and fires prohibited within 100 feet from lakes and 50 feet from streams or springs. This preserves water quality, keeps vegetation healthy, and affords privacy of others.
  • Maximum group size: 8 persons and/or 12 stock animals

High Cascades Ranger District

Address: 47201 Highway 62 Prospect, OR 97536-9724
Phone: (541) 560-3400
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 42.705311

Longitude: -122.284382

Directions

From Prospect, OR, take Highway 992 (Prospect / Butte Falls Highway) east for 16 miles to Forest Road 34. Turn east and follow to its junction with Forest Road 37. Stay left and take a left onto Forest Road 3785 and head north to the Alta Lake Trailhead.

Facility and Amenity Information

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Nearby Trails

Last updated May 29, 2026