Tam-a-láu Trail Loop loop from The Cove Palisades State Park

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Tam-a-láu Trail Loop loop from The Cove Palisades State Park

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Tam-a-láu Trail Loop loop from The Cove Palisades State Park

03:02

10.5km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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The Cove Palisades State Park

Crooked River National Grassland

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.22 km

View of The Island from Tam-a-láu Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great viewpoint of The Island, the Deschutes River, and the Crooked River. The Island is a peninsula that has been designated as a national landmark and is off limit to hikers.

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6.94 km

Tam-a-láu Trail Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Tam-a-láu Trail is a 4.3 mile loop along the plateau in Cove Palisades State Park. Tam-a-láu originates from a local Native American language and translates to “place of big …

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.44 km

1.60 km

1.43 km

Surfaces

7.44 km

3.02 km