Near Sky Lakes Trail #3762
Panoramic view of Margurette Lake in late June, 2019. Do not forget your bug spray!
Near Sky Lakes Trail #3762
Cliffs above Margurette Lake
Near Sky Lakes Trail #3762
Margurette Lake
Near Sky Lakes Trail #3762
Margurette Lake.
Near Sky Lakes Trail #3762
Snow Lakes

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Sky Lakes Trail #3762

4.0 (2 Ratings)
A trail through the heart of the Sky Lakes Basin in the Sky Lakes Wilderness.
5.9
mi
Distance
476
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Commonly BackpackedLakeRiver/CreekSwimming
Access Issues
The usual wilderness area restrictions and regulations apply. Please try to camp 100 ft. from the lakes, and please don't camp in any signed restoration areas. The trail is usually closed by snow from late October to late June. Mosquitos are typically horrific from late June to mid September.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.9mi
Distance
476ft
Elevation Gain
539ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
6,178ft
High Point
5,949ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Sky Lakes Trail (USFS #3762)--the old Oregon Skyline Trail--runs from north to south through the Sky Lakes Basin of the Sky Lakes Wilderness. The south end of the trail is at a junction with the PCT near Deer Lake. The north end is at a junction with the Snow Lakes and Nannie Creek Trails north of Martin Lake. The Sky Lakes Trail connects with several other, shorter trails that access lakes for fishing or swimming opportunities. PCT hikers can follow it for 7.8 miles as a lake-studded alternative to the waterless 5.9-mile stretch of PCT on the ridge above. PCT thru-hikers can connect back to the PCT via either the Divide or Snow Lakes Trails.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
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