Waldo Meadows Trail #3591
After skirting the edge of a meadow near the road, the trail climbs slightly for about 1 mile. You can see the Salmon Lakes basin before the trail begins to descend, sometimes steeply, through large rocks.
From this area, moderate rolling grades take the visitor to the Salmon Lakes Trail #3585. Then the trail offers fairly steep grades to the Waldo Mountain Trail #3592 and again descends steeply into the Gander Lake basin.
After passing Gander Lake, the trail switches back up a steep ridge where it flattens out, passing the Swan Lake Trail #3570 and climbing 0.5 mile to the Winchester Ridge Trail #3596.
Be prepared for mosquitoes in the early summer.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
General Information
Wilderness self-issue permit required
Address: 46375 Highway 58 West Fir, OR 97492
Phone: (541) 782-2283
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mfrd@usda.gov
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Access from:
Directions
From Oakridge, OR, at the traffic signal, turn onto Crestview and proceed over the overpass. Turn right at the next intersection (East 1st Street). Travel through Oakridge to Forest Road 24 (Salmon Creek Road) and continue for approximately 14 miles to the junction with Forest Road 2422. Turn left onto Forest Road 2422 and travel 9 miles to the trailhead, which is located on the right side of the road. This trailhead also serves Waldo Meadows Trail #3591.
