Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness

Lancaster Falls–Lower Lancaster Falls, 7 sights

13.9 mi · ▲ 5,008 ft · 7 hr 8 min

Lancaster Falls–Lower Lancaster Falls, 7 sights is a 13.9-mile out-and-back in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness near Dee, OR. The route passes Lower Green Point Reservoir, White Horse Spring and Lancaster Falls before reaching Lower Lancaster Falls at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 5,008 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi236 – 3,845 ft · steepest grade: 33%14.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.63286, -121.68094
Nearest town Dee, OR

Directions

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Lancaster Falls–Lower Lancaster Falls, 7 sights

13.9 mi · ▲ 5,008 ft · 7 hr 8 min

Elevation 237–3,845 ft

Out & Back · Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness

Trailhead: 45.63286, -121.68094

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 62°F / low 44° · precip 26% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:39 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 1.4 miPass Lower Green Point Reservoir.
  4. 50 ftSharp left onto Forest Road 621, heading NW.
  5. 1 miPass White Horse Spring.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Forest Road 2821-630, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Warren Lake Trail #417A, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftSharp right onto Mitchell Point Trail #417, heading W.
  9. 4.2 miPass Lower Lancaster Falls.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Mount Defiance Trail #413, heading W.
  11. 150 ftReach Lancaster Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 150 ftBear right onto Starvation Ridge Trail #414, heading W.
  13. 4.2 miSharp left onto Warren Lake Trail #417A, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto Forest Road 2821-630, heading SW.
  15. 0.4 miBear left onto Forest Road 621, heading SE.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  17. 0.7 miSharp right, heading E.
  18. 1.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 62°F44°
Feels like44°Precip26%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity65%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°40° 12 AM: 4% rain1 AM: 6% rain2 AM: 3% rain3 AM: 3% rain4 AM: 6% rain5 AM: 8% rain6 AM: 12% rain7 AM: 16% rain8 AM: 18% rain9 AM: 12% rain10 AM: 6% rain11 AM: 6% rain12 PM: 5% rain1 PM: 11% rain2 PM: 14% rain3 PM: 17% rain4 PM: 26% rain5 PM: 18% rain6 PM: 16% rain7 PM: 7% rain8 PM: 4% rain9 PM: 3% rain10 PM: 4% rain11 PM: 4% rain
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:39 PM
Sun 57°50° 34%
Mon 63°43°
Tue 71°43°
Wed 80°48°
Thu 70°50°
Fri 65°46° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.8 mi in (~165 min). Leave by 4:34 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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