High Divide Trail #3572
After this trail leaves Forest Road 5883, it passes through a hunting camp and continues up a moderate grade. The trail climbs for a distance and then descends and passes through Deer Camp.
Shortly after passing Deer Camp, Deer Lake can be seen off to the south.
The trail begins to drop steeply into Black Meadows where it intersects with the Mt. Ray Trail #3682. Leaving the meadows, the trail follows a rolling grade, passes by Bingo Lake and drops down to the Jim Weaver Loop Trail #3590 (Waldo Lake Trail).
This is mosquito country until mid-July. The trail is not recommended for horses. The trail rises 1,200 feet before dropping to Waldo Lake.
Specific Trail Information
Trail Number
General Information
This is mosquito country until mid-July. Suitability for horses is considered poor. The trail rises 1,200 feet before dropping to Waldo Lake. The trail can be accessed from the end of Forest Road 5883-381. Be sure to camp 200 or more feet from the shoreline.
Close to:
A wilderness permit is necessary June 15-Oct. 15 for each group entering the wilderness. Self-issue permits are free and available at wilderness trailheads.
Deer, Bingo and Waldo Lakes - requires treatment
Address: 46375 Highway 58 West Fir, OR 97492
Phone: (541) 782-2283
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mfrd@usda.gov
Getting There
Trailhead/Starting Points
Access is from High Divide Trailhead.
Directions
Travel east on Highway 58 from Oakridge, Oregon, for 14.7 miles to Forest Road 5883 (Eagle Creek Road).
Turn left and follow Forest Road 5883 north for 7 miles to the trailhead, which is located on the left side of the road.
Map Location:
T.22 S., R.5 ½ E., W.M., Sections 1, 8, 9, 10,11 & 12
Recreation Groups
Lying high on the western slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Waldo Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in Oregon and one of the purest lakes in the world.