National Monument & Preserve · Oregon

Trails in Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

14 named trails · 14 miles · 7 trailheads. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

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14 trails, A to Z.

110 Exit Trail

0.1 mi one way · about 10 ft of climbing · 50 ft of descent · 4,041 ft–4,100 ft · asphalt surface · hiking

Visitor centers

4,087 ft 4,041 ft · 0.1 mi high 4,087 ft

Along the way Oregon Caves Visitor Center

Trailhead Big Tree Trailhead 4,037 ft Drive there

Big Tree Trail

3.4 mi one way · 2,100 ft of descent · 4,038 ft–5,130 ft · asphalt, native, wood surface · hiking

Visitor centersLodges

5,123 ft 4,197 ft · 1.5 mi high 5,123 ft

Along the way Chateau Oregon Caves Visitor Center

Trailhead Big Tree Trailhead 4,037 ft Drive there

Cave Creek Trail

1.6 mi one way · about 1,000 ft of climbing · 2,763 ft–3,749 ft · native surface · hiking

2,763 ft 3,749 ft · 1.6 mi high 3,749 ft

Trailhead Cave Creek Trailhead 2,751 ft Drive there

Cave Exit Trail

0.3 mi one way · about 250 ft of climbing · 3,997 ft–4,247 ft · asphalt surface · hiking

Visitor centersLodges

4,009 ft 4,247 ft · 0.3 mi high 4,247 ft

Along the way Chateau Oregon Caves Visitor Center

Trailheads Big Tree Trailhead 4,037 ft Drive there · No Name Trailhead 3,987 ft Drive there

Limestone Trail

0.8 mi one way · about 450 ft of climbing · 4,852 ft–5,320 ft · native surface · hiking

4,857 ft 5,297 ft · 0.8 mi high 5,320 ft

Trailhead Limestone Trailhead 4,853 ft Drive there

Mount Elijah Trail

1.2 mi one way · about 80 ft of climbing · 250 ft of descent · 5,508 ft–5,690 ft · native surface · hiking, horse

5,621 ft 5,611 ft · 0.8 mi high 5,621 ft

Trailhead Bigelow Lakes Trailhead 5,506 ft Drive there

No Name Trail

1.5 mi one way · about 250 ft of climbing · 500 ft of descent · 3,718 ft–4,040 ft · native surface · hiking

Picnic areasLodges

3,986 ft 3,745 ft · 0.9 mi high 4,040 ft

Along the way Chateau Picnic Area

Trailheads No Name Trailhead 3,987 ft Drive there · No Name Trailhead 3,946 ft Drive there

Old Growth Trail

0.3 mi one way · about 150 ft of climbing · 4,009 ft–4,149 ft · native surface · hiking

4,009 ft 4,149 ft · 0.3 mi high 4,149 ft

Trailhead Old Growth Trailhead 4,025 ft Drive there

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.