Cultus Lake from Cultus Creek Campground Hike

From Portland Hikers Field Guide

View of Mount Adams on the trail (Dan Porter)

View of Bird Mountain on the trail (Dan Porter)

• Start point: Cultus Creek Campground Trailhead
• End Point: Cultus Lake
• Trail Log: Trail Log
• Hike Type: Out and Back
• Distance: 4.8 miles round trip
• Elevation gain: 1010 feet
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Seasons: Summer-Fall
• Family Friendly: Yes
• Backpackable: Yes
• Crowded: No

Hike Description

The trail starts at the Cultus Creek Campground Trailhead quickly climbing up the side of Bird Mountain paralleling Cultus Creek on the Indian Heaven Trail. There are views of Bird Mountain, Mount Adams and other peaks on the trail. After leveling out in the Indian Heaven Wilderness the trail passes by a short side trail to Deep Lake before reaching Cultus Lake after about three miles.

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