Nearby trail · 30 min

Tam-a-lau Trail (Cove Palisades)

6.6-mile loop climbing to a plateau with views of the Crooked-Deschutes confluence and Lake Billy Chinook.

Distance

6.6 mi

Elevation

823 ft gain

Difficulty

Moderate

Season

Year-round (avoid mid-summer heat)

Bring

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⚠ Before you go

Zero Shade Bring 2L+ Water Per Person In Summer.

Popular Cove Palisades hike that gains the rim of "the peninsula" between two arms of Lake Billy Chinook. Top-of-plateau views span the Cascades on clear days. Open year-round but very exposed — early starts and lots of water in summer.

Trailhead

Where to start.

Day-use fee at Cove Palisades State Park.

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Reference on AllTrails →

Stay at the trailhead.

Crooked River Ranch RV Park is 15 minutes from Smith Rock and directly on the Crooked River canyon rim.

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