Badger Lake Via Bennett Pass

Total Miles
6.9

Elevation

1,689.27 ft

Duration

2.5 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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Badger Lake Via Bennett Pass
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Trail Overview

This route will lead you from Bennett Pass down into Badger Lake. After leaving Bennett Pass Road, you will be heading down a fairly steep grade on Forest Road 140. The road is a single track with some tight spaces that could pin stripe full-size rigs. Most high clearance vehicles will be able to take this route. You will have some outstanding views of the surrounding mountains, and Badger Lake is amazing. There are about half a dozen dedicated spaces for vehicle camping and a few other walk-in sites.

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Badger Lake Via Bennett Pass
Badger Lake Via Bennett Pass

Difficulty

Rated a 4 due to cliffside driving, fairly rough sections on the road and potential water crossings during certain times of the year.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Tyrone A
Sep 15, 2024
4x4
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Dusty
Super rough road, nothing too complicated on trail other than sharp rocks. Slow ride but worth the effort to get to the lake. We had it all to ourselves for the afternoon.
Phillip Yurov
Sep 07, 2024
2010 Toyota Tundra
Open
Normal
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Just a bumpy ride down. Nothing really technical about this section of roadway
Tom Clark
Aug 06, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
We drove in from hood river side and out towards Wamic. If you drive from Wamic west to the lake the roads are pretty good. There are some basketball size rocks and high clearance is needed. 4x4 was not needed. Stock jeep gladiator Mojave
Andrew Metcalf
Jun 25, 2024
2019 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Wouldn’t suggest Subarus try this one. Deeper ruts, more water, and more rock than years’ past. Badger lake is, as always, gorgeous.

Access Description

Take HWY 35 to Bennet Pass Rd, which is at the base of the Mt Hood Meadows Ski Resort exit.

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