Home All TrailsSky Lakes Wilderness Perimeter Overland Loop

Moderate

On-Road

🇺🇸 United States

Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: US-OR-03

Probable permit required for Crater Lake National Park entry.

Crater Lake National Park Entrance Station

Sky Lakes Wilderness Perimeter Overland Loop

Added on 25 Jun 2026

Logged by @mk47

Scenic paved loop skirting Sky Lakes Wilderness. Features winding mountain roads, steep grades, and views of multiple lakes and falls.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure vehicle is well-maintained for mountain driving. Watch for wildlife, yield to larger vehicles on narrow sections, and carry emergency supplies.

Mission Logs205 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	NW Start Point	-3%	2H
2.1 km	S Continue on track	-4%	2H
4.1 km	NW Continue on track	-4%	2H
6.2 km	W Continue on track	0%	2H
8.2 km	SE Continue on track	-1%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

1912m

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42.8782, -122.1385

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 42.8782, -122.1385 @ 1912m

Quick Stats

Distance

398.43 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

1266m - 2377m

Max Elevation

2377 m

Max Gradient

26.7%

27%

Highlights

National Creek Falls
Rogue Gorge
Fourmile Lake
Lake of the Woods
Hyatt Lake
Howard Prairie Lake
Crater Lake National Park

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+3870 m

Total Descent

-3870 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

19.4

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

2.28

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)48%

Moderate (3-8%)38%

Steep (>8%)14%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved67%

Unpaved33%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

67%

Dirt Track

33%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 43

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.127511

MAX LAT: 42.880411

MIN LON: -122.508718

MAX LON: -121.995783

Point Spacing: 108.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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