Park · Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, Oregon

Best hikes in Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve

The 14 best of 14 trails in Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, Oregon, ranked by route quality.

By activity

Lake Mountain Trail Hard · 4.7 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,220 ft (372 m) · 2 hr 5 min
Cave Creek Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 988 ft (301 m) · 1 hr 30 min
Big Tree Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,047 ft (319 m) · 1 hr 35 min
Limestone Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 469 ft (143 m) · 45 min
Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 650 ft (198 m) · 1 hr 10 min
Mount Elijah Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 308 ft (94 m) · 55 min
Old Growth Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 15 min
Cave Exit Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 20 min
Mount Elijah Trail Hard · 7 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,860 ft (567 m) · 3 hr 10 min
Cliff Nature Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 177 ft (54 m) · 15 min
Sparlin Cutoff Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 10 min
Connecting Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 15 min
FS 4614 Access Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 174 ft (53 m) · 15 min
Limestone Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 440 ft (134 m) · 35 min

GoTrails lists 14 trails in Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, Oregon: 9 easy, 3 moderate and 2 hard or expert.

Top picks on GoTrails: Lake Mountain Trail, Cave Creek Trail, Big Tree Trail, Limestone Trail, and Lake Mountain/Bigelow Lakes Trail.

Easy picks: Limestone Trail, Mount Elijah Trail, Old Growth Trail, Cave Exit Trail, and Cliff Nature Trail.

For a challenge: Lake Mountain Trail and Mount Elijah Trail.