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Alder Springs Trailhead

From Portland Hikers Field Guide

Sample trailhead image
Sample trailhead image
  • Latitude: 44.17663
  • Longitude: -121.91400
  • Maps: Portland Hikers Maps Google Earth
  • Elevation: 3550 feet
  • Driving time from Portland: 2.75 hours

Contents

Hikes starting here

Fees and Regulations

  • Wilderness passes required. Drop box is available.

Driving Directions

From Portland, take I-5 south. At Springfield, take exit 194A and take OR 126 east towards Springfield. Follow 126 48 miles, then take a right on OR 242. Follow 242 about ten miles to the Alder Springs Campground. The trail to Linton Lake is across the road. There are bathrooms.

Other Notes

OR 242 is closed during the winter months.

Portland Hikers Field Guide is built as a collaborative effort by its user community. While we make every effort to fact-check, information found here should be considered anecdotal. You should cross-check against other references before planning a hike. Trail routing and conditions are subject to change. Please contact us if you notice errors on this page.