Low Road–Optimator Trail, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 682 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Low Road–Optimator Trail, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Government Camp, OR. It climbs 682 ft. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi3,553 – 4,006 ft5.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 45.29985, -121.77353
Nearest town Government Camp, OR
Directions
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Low Road–Optimator Trail, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 682 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 3,552–4,006 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 45.29985, -121.77353
Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 53°F / low 42° · precip 55% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Transit-accessible: Ski Bowl West stop 247 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Optimator Trail, heading E.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto Powerline Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Summit Trail #691, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Optimator Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Low Road, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Optimator Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftBear right, heading W.
- 150 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
15% dirt85% unspecified
Weather
Heavy drizzleTemperature 53°F42°
Feels like44°Precip55%Wind4 mphUV4Humidity82%
Rained 0.6″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
55°40°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:41 PM
Sat
56°42°
38%
Sun
55°44°
70%
Mon
61°41°
28%
Tue
72°44°
Wed
78°53°
Thu
72°54°
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Ski Bowl West stop 247 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Gnar-Gnar Trail–Low Road Loop, 4 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 1,373 ft
- Tom Dick and Harry Mountain & Pro Line Trail via Gnar-Gnar Trail 3 mi · ▲ 1,408 ft
- Summit Trail #691 via Optimator Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 259 ft
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