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Upper Rogue & High Cascades · Named route

Brown Mountain Trail

A longer Cascade forest trail with north and south access points.

At a glance

Plan this specific route

Near
Fish Lake
Distance
6.8-mile trail length
Effort
Strenuous Editorial estimate
Route type
Named route
The route

What the walk involves

The forest inventory lists 6.8 miles for the trail between its north and south access points. If you start at one end without a shuttle, plan the return separately; that distance is not a round-trip loop.

A longer Cascade forest trail with north and south access points.

On the ground

What makes this trail distinct

This is a longer Cascade forest route near Fish Lake. Check the individual trailhead approach, current trail conditions and water before setting out.

Access and preparation

Before you set out

Length is one-way trail length, not an out-and-back. Check forest map and access.

Use the U.S. Forest Service trail information ↗ for the latest route map, trailhead access, permitted uses and notices. Conditions can change after our review; if a junction or sign disagrees with this guide, follow the current land-manager guidance.

Further reading

Maps, descriptions and video

Start with the managing agency for access and rules. The additional descriptions and videos below offer another look at the area; they do not replace an official map.

Route and source details reviewed September 27, 2026. Mileage labels preserve the land manager's distinction between one-way segments, round trips, loops and full trail networks. Conditions and closures require a fresh check before travel.