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Alta Lake Trailhead
This trailhead provides access to Alta Lake Trail #979 which enters Sky Lakes Wilderness.
At a Glance
| Usage: | Light-Medium |
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| Restrictions: | Wilderness regulations apply within Sky Lakes Wilderness. |
| Closest Towns: |
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| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | High Cascades Ranger District |
General Information
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.
Parking:
- Parking is limited
- There is enough room to turn around a horse trailer
Activities
Alerts & Warnings
- Butte Fork Trail Bridge in Red Buttes Wilderness Closed Through July 2023
- Effective 7/27: Forest-Wide Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
- Effective 7/22: Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
- Understanding Parking and Fire Restrictions on the Illinois River
- Bear-Human Interactions on the Rise!
- Seasonal Alcohol Prohibition on Recreation Section of Illinois River
Location
Latitude :
42.705311
Longitude :
-122.284382
Elevation :
4,000 feet