Oregon trails · Lowder Mountain
A 10.2-mile network in Oregon, with 3,583 ft of climbing. Reaches Tipsoo Butte and other summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 62% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 3.4. It gives back about 2,110 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
LOWDER/WALKER TRAILHEAD — parking nearby. 44.10336, -122.22019 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:00 a.m., the sun rises at 6:30 a.m. and sets at 7:46 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:16 p.m. (PDT) — 13 h 16 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 10.2-mile route takes roughly 5 h 35 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:05 p.m. — 7 h 41 min before sunset.