Lowder Mountain, Upper Trailhead

About Lowder Mountain, Upper Trailhead

This trailhead provides access to:Lowder Trail #3329Quaking Aspen Swamp Trail #3332Fench Pete Creek Trail #3311Olallie Trail #3529See Trail page for more information.

How to Get There

From Blue River, OR, travel 4 miles east on Highway 126 and turn right onto Forest Road 19 (Aufderheide). Continue right at the Y junction for 3 miles to the top of Cougar Reservoir. At the reservoir, turn left across the dam onto Forest Road 1993 and continue up the road to a parking area on the right (southwest) side of the road at Lowder Mountain, Upper Trailhead.

Plan Your Visit to Lowder Mountain, Upper Trailhead

Heading to Lowder Mountain, Upper Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)