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{{GuideLineD|Trail around Three Sisters Hike|48.1|5800|Circumnavigate the Three Sisters, good alternative to hike around Mount Hood}} | {{GuideLineD|Trail around Three Sisters Hike|48.1|5800|Circumnavigate the Three Sisters, good alternative to hike around Mount Hood}} | ||
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{{GuideLineD|Camp Lake from Pole Creek Hike|13.4|2250|Fairly popular hike to spectacular alpine area between South and Middle Sisters}} | {{GuideLineD|Camp Lake from Pole Creek Hike|13.4|2250|Fairly popular hike to spectacular alpine area between South and Middle Sisters}} | ||
{{GuideLineD|Camp Lake to Green Lakes Pass Add-on Hike|3.5|700|Off trail route shortcut between Camp Lake and Green Lakes Pass}} | {{GuideLineD|Camp Lake to Green Lakes Pass Add-on Hike|3.5|700|Off trail route shortcut between Camp Lake and Green Lakes Pass}} | ||
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{{GuideLineD|Trail around Broken Top Hike|20.3|2200|Nice alpine areas, good in combination with Three Sisters hike, requires some easy off-trail to complete loop}} | {{GuideLineD|Trail around Broken Top Hike|20.3|2200|Nice alpine areas, good in combination with Three Sisters hike, requires some easy off-trail to complete loop}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:00, 5 November 2018
Bull of the Woods Wilderness
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Whetstone Mountain Area | |||||
Whetstone Mountain Hike | Moderate | 4.8 | 1360 | See old growth conifers and then visit a former lookout site with expansive views | |
Silver King Lake via Whetstone Ridge Hike | Moderate | 10.2 | 2215 | Ridge crest hike to a wilderness lake | |
Twin Lakes via Whetstone Ridge Hike | Difficult | 15.8 | 2595 | Hike through old growth and along a high wilderness ridge, then drop to two pretty lakes |
Bagby Area | |||||
Bagby Hot Springs Hike | Easy | 3.4 | 200 | Popular trail to developed natural hot springs | |
Bagby to Silver King Lake Hike | Difficult | 15.2 | 2550 | Hike up the Hot Springs Fork of the Collawash to a remote wilderness lake |
Pansy Lake/Dickey Creek Area | |||||
Big Slide Lake Hike | Moderate | 12.0 | 1680 | Hike through old growth and up a wilderness valley to a secluded lake | |
Bull of the Woods Lookout Hike | Moderate | 6.4 | 1250 | Ridge hike that takes you directly to the Bull of the Woods Lookout | |
Lake Lenore Hike | Difficult | 13.6 | 3345 | Hike along Bull of the Woods ridges with views, and then make a brushy descent to Lake Lenore | |
Pansy Lake Hike | Easy | 2.4 | 500 | Family friendly hike to pretty wilderness lake | |
Bull of the Woods via Pansy Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.5 | 2100 | Loop hike taking in lakes, expansive views, old growth forest, and a fire lookout | |
Mother Lode Loop Hike | Difficult | 13.5 | 3650 | Loop hike around the Mother Lode Basin using an abandoned trail |
Elk Lake Creek Area | |||||
Elk Lake Creek Hike | Easy | 4.4 | 300 | Great short hike featuring waterfalls in an old-growth forest | |
Battle Creek Shelter Hike | Moderate | 9.8 | 400 | Challenging hike next a stunning green stream | |
Elk Lake Hike | Difficult | 17.4 | 1300 | Excellent backpacking trip through the Bull of the Woods Wilderness Area | |
Battle Creek Shelter (From South) Hike | Easy | 8.4 | 1100 | Easy trail through old growth forest to site of former shelter | |
Welcome Lakes Loop Hike | Difficult | 13.8 | 3440 | Hike through a 2010 burn to do a loop taking in secluded lakes and a high ridge |
Rhododendron Ridge Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Rho Ridge East Slope | |||||
Burnt Granite-Tarzan Springs Hike | Moderate | 8.3 | 2070 | Take abandoned trails to a viewpoint and area of purported Bigfoot activity | |
Rho Creek Hike | Moderate | 8.8 | 2575 | Little-known trail up shady Rho Creek past a large spring and the site of an old guard station |
Rho Ridge Crest | |||||
Mount Lowe Hike | Easy | 3.0 | 665 | Ridge hike to a viewpoint and old lookout site | |
Mount Lowe from Graham Pass Hike | Moderate | 6.8 | 1055 | Wooded hike, with breaks for views and wildflowers, to the summit of Mt. Lowe | |
Hawk Mountain from Graham Pass Hike | Moderate | 10.5 | 2050 | Hike a broad ridge to a great viewpoint of the central Cascades | |
Hawk Mountain Lookout Hike | Easy | 4.0 | 600 | Hike to a restored lookout cabin with great views of Mt Jefferson | |
Rho Ridge Traverse Hike | Difficult | 12.4 | 2985 | Little used trail along a ridge between the Collawash and Clackamas drainages |
Rho Ridge West Slope | |||||
Round Lake Hike | Easy | 1.4 | 120 | Short loop around a remote lake with walk-in campsites high above the East Fork Collawash |
Olallie Lake Scenic Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Olallie Lake Area | |||||
Potato Butte Hike | Moderate | 7.2 | 1700 | Pass several lakes on the way to a scenic viewpoint | |
Russ Lake Loop Hike | Easy | 2.8 | 225 | Loop hike with spurs to see four lakes | |
Olallie Meadows-Olallie Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 11.9 | 1895 | Varied hike with lakes, old growth, meadows, and optional diversions | |
Olallie Butte Hike | Moderate | 7.6 | 2570 | Hike many switchbacks up to the red cinder summit of Olallie Butte | |
Fish Lake-Si Lake Hike | Moderate | 5.8 | 805 | Hike through old growth to secluded lakes | |
Olallie North Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.6 | 955 | Scenic loop taking in many lakes | |
Olallie and Monon Lakes Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.5 | 150 | Walk around two scenic lakes and gather huckleberries in late summer | |
Gibson Lake Loop Hike | Moderate | 6.5 | 680 | Loop into the Warm Springs Reservation, taking in Gibson and Breitenbush Lakes |
Breitenbush Cascades Area | |||||
Breitenbush Cascades Hike | Easy | 0.4 | 200 | Incredible waterfall and great views of Mount Jefferson |
North Santiam Drainage
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Mill City Area | |||||
August Mountain Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.0 | 540 | An interesting hike to three waterfalls with a lot of varied scenery in between | |
Shellburg Falls Hike | Easy | 2.8 | 410 | Flat hike to a waterfall resembling North Falls | |
Stasel Falls Hike | Easy | 3.2 | 370 | Easy approach to the top of a serious waterfall | |
Niagara Park Loop Hike | Easy | 1.0 | 105 | Walk a strip of forest along the North Santiam to an historic dam site | |
Natural Arch Hike | Easy | 1.0 | 460 | Quick steep hike down to a rock arch in the Santiam State Forest | |
Rocky Top Hike | Easy | 1.0 | 705 | Steep hike to the site of a former lookout with expansive views |
Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Little North Santiam Area | |||||
Little North Santiam Hike | Moderate | 9.0 | 400 | Rolling riverside hike along the enchanting Little North Santiam | |
Henline Falls Hike | Easy | 1.8 | 200 | Short hike to a beautiful waterfall and abandoned mine shaft | |
Ogle Mountain Trail Hike | Moderate | 7.1 | 1845 | Hike up Henline Creek to waterfalls and remote woodland on a little-used trail | |
Henline Mountain Hike | Moderate | 7.8 | 2955 | Steep hike to an old lookout site with views and then farther to the true summit | |
Not Nasty Rock Hike | Moderate | 4.8 | 3200 | Very steep hike to jagged prominence above the Little North Santiam valley | |
Whetstone Mountain-Battle Ax Creek Loop Hike | Difficult | 14.8 | 4350 | A big loop that takes in much of interest in the Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Area | |
Stony Creek Hike | Moderate | 6.8 | 1745 | Leave the road to Jawbone Flats and hike up a miner's trail to a lovely creek | |
Jawbone Flats Hike | Moderate | 6.6 | 360 | Hike a closed road above the Little North Santiam to a historic mining town | |
Opal Pool-Cedar Flats Hike | Moderate | 10.5 | 1240 | Hike along the Little North Santiam to pristine Opal Creek and then to an ancient grove of cedars |
Opal Lake Area | |||||
Opal Lake Hike | Easy | 0.8 | 400 | Easy hike downhill to small secluded lake |
Detroit Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Battle Ax/French Creek Ridge Area | |||||
Mount Beachie via French Creek Ridge Hike | Moderate | 8.2 | 2115 | Ridge hike with views north and south and rock formations | |
Phantom Natural Bridge Hike | Moderate | 4.6 | 1540 | Hike up and down along a ridge with views, past a small lake to a large rock arch | |
Mount Beachie via Byars Peak Hike | Difficult | 9.2 | 2085 | Take rarely maintained ridge trails to reach several expansive viewpoints | |
Battle Ax Loop Hike | Moderate | 6.0 | 1765 | Scenic loop to a rugged high point with views of the Cascades | |
Twin Lakes from Elk Lake Hike | Difficult | 15.6 | 3295 | Hike along a remote ridge and drop to Twin Lakes; return via Battle Ax's summit | |
Mount Beachie Hike | Moderate | 5.6 | 1350 | Hike past an old trailhead to a summit with views south and east | |
Battle Ax Creek Loop Hike | Difficult | 15.4 | 4855 | Hike through the east half of the Opal Creek Wilderness and then back along high ridges |
Breitenbush Hot Springs Area | |||||
South Breitenbush Gorge Hike | Easy | 6.2 | 740 | Hike a National Recreation Trail to a narrow chasm among old growth trees | |
Devils Ridge Hike | Moderate | 6.9 | 2500 | Steep hike to viewpoints over the peaks and drainages of the central Cascades |
Detroit Area | |||||
Dome Rock-Tumble Lake Hike | Difficult | 14.0 | 4520 | Hike to the top of Dome Rock for the views and then descend to quiet Tumble Lake | |
Tumble Lake Hike | Moderate | 4.0 | 1100 | Drop down into a high valley where a waterfall tumbles out of a lake | |
Gold Butte Lookout Hike | Easy | 3.2 | 800 | Short walk up to a rental lookout with great views | |
Stahlman Point Hike | Moderate | 5.0 | 1300 | Forested trip to a former lookout site above Detroit Lake | |
Bachelor Mountain Hike | Moderate | 3.8 | 1100 | Open traverse to a former lookout site gives spectacular views into Mt Jefferson Wilderness | |
Coffin Mountain Hike | Moderate | 3 | 1000 | Hike through wildflower meadows to a summit with expansive views and a staffed fire lookout | |
Marion Lake Hike | Moderate | 6 | 800 | Hike to a very popular lake with a view of Three Fingered Jack |
Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Jefferson Park Area | |||||
Jefferson Park Ridge Hike | Moderate | 7.5 | 1500 | Gorgeous hike to spectacular viewpoint, alpine wonderland | |
Jefferson Park via Park Ridge Hike | Moderate | 11.2 | 2500 | Hike over an alpine ridge to beautiful Jefferson Park | |
Jefferson Park from Whitewater Trailhead | Moderate | 11.0 | 1800 | Shorter and easier hike to lakes in Jefferson Park | |
Jefferson Park from South Breitenbush Trailhead | Difficult | 13.0 | 2900 | Most difficult approach to Jefferson Park |
Three Fingered Jack Area | |||||
Duffy Lake Hike | Moderate | 6.8 | 800 | Hike to a swimmable lake with a view of Duffy Butte and Three Fingered Jack | |
Canyon Creek Meadows Hike | Moderate | 6.5 | 900 | Hike to stunning alpine meadows and a close-up view of Three Fingered Jack | |
Square Lake Hike | Easy | 4.4 | 200 | Short, easy, kid friendly hike through burnt forest to a lake with a distant view of Three Fingered Jack |
Middle and South Santiam Drainages
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Middle Santiam Area | |||||
Donaca Lake via Chimney Peak Trail Hike | Moderate | 13.2 | 1880 | Old growth hike to a secluded lake in the Middle Santiam Wilderness |
Sweet Home Area | |||||
Crabtree Valley Hike | Moderate | 3.4 | 900 | Hike down into a remote valley with massive old-growth | |
Horse Rock Ridge Hike | Moderate | 3.2 | 660 | Wander through vast hanging meadows and visit a unique rock formation | |
Rooster Rock Trail Hike | Moderate | 4.2 | 2205 | Steep ascent to old volcanic plugs and a viewpoint in the Menagerie Wilderness | |
Rooster Rock via Trout Creek Trail Hike | Moderate | 6.6 | 2325 | A mellow forested ascent to a series of rock spires in the Menagerie Wilderness | |
Santiam Wagon Road Hike | Easy | 5.0 | 300 | Hike a historic wagon road to a charming campground |
Tombstone Pass Area | |||||
Cone Peak Hike | Moderate | 4.8 | 820 | Uphill hike to stunning wildflower meadows | |
Cone Peak Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.1 | 1740 | Loop up to stunning wildflower meadows and return via an historic wagon road | |
Echo Basin Hike | Easy | 2.0 | 400 | Short loop hike through old-growth Alaska cedars to a cirque basin | |
Iron Mountain Hike | Moderate | 1.6 | 650 | Popular July hike to stunning wildflower meadows | |
Crescent Mountain Hike | Difficult | 9 | 2200 | Difficult hike to wildflower meadows and viewpoint |
Santiam Pass/Metolius
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Santiam Pass Summit Area | |||||
Sand Mountain Hike | Easy | 2.5 | 200 | Hike up to a restored lookout and peer into a cinder cone crater | |
Black Butte Hike | Moderate | 4 | 1500 | Hike up to a summit with spectacular views and two different fire lookouts |
Metolius River Area | |||||
Wizard Falls Loop Hike | Moderate | 6.0 | 300 | Hike up river to fish hatchery, then back down the other side | |
Middle Metolius River Hike | Moderate | 22.0 | 500 | Hike down the river along old logging road, nice campsites | |
Lower Metolius River Hike | Moderate | 17.0 | 450 | Hike up the Metolius from the reservoir, nice campsites |
Cottage Grove Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Lost Creek Ridge | |||||
Eagles Rest Hike | Easy | 4.6 | 1400 | Hike to an old lookout site with views to the west | |
Mount June and Sawtooth Rock Hike | Easy | 5.0 | 1500 | Enjoy views of the central Cascade peaks and wildflowers in early summer |
Forest Road 17 | |||||
Spirit Falls Hike | Easy | 0.6 | 130 | A short hike to a small waterfall | |
Moon Falls Hike | Easy | 1.1 | 250 | Hike to a 100' waterfall | |
Pinard Falls Hike | Easy | 1.2 | 230 | Hike to the highest waterfall in the area |
Forest Road 22 | |||||
Trestle Creek Loop Hike | Easy | 3.7 | 1200 | Visit two waterfalls on this pleasant loop near Brice Creek | |
Parker Falls Hike | Easy | 1.8 | 420 | Large Douglas-fir surround the trail to two waterfalls |
Three Sisters Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Via South Fork McKenzie River | |||||
East Fork Trail Hike | Moderate | 11.0 | 1700 | Old-growth forest hike along the East Fork South Fork McKenzie River |
McKenzie Pass Area | |||||
Linton Lake Hike | Easy | 3.0 | 250 | Easy hike to a scenic lake | |
Trail around Three Sisters Hike | Difficult | 48.1 | 5800 | Circumnavigate the Three Sisters, good alternative to hike around Mount Hood |
From Sisters | |||||
Camp Lake from Pole Creek Hike | Difficult | 13.4 | 2250 | Fairly popular hike to spectacular alpine area between South and Middle Sisters | |
Camp Lake to Green Lakes Pass Add-on Hike | Difficult | 3.5 | 700 | Off trail route shortcut between Camp Lake and Green Lakes Pass | |
Tam McArthur Rim Hike | Moderate | 5 | 1200 | Hike up to a plateau that offers stunning views of the surrounding Cascade peaks |
Cascade Lakes Highway | |||||
Green Lakes via Fall Creek Hike | Moderate | 8.4 | 1150 | Climb to the beautiful Green Lakes area alongside a creek with stunning waterfalls |
Middle Fork Willamette River
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Fall Creek Area | |||||
Little Cowhorn Mountain Hike | Easy | 2.0 | 500 | Short hike up to a lookout that can be rented |
Willamette Pass Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Waldo Lake Area | |||||
South Waldo Shelter Hike | Easy | 3.3 | 35 | Flat hike along the shores of a pristine lake to a three-sided shelter | |
Waldo Lake-Black Meadows Loop Hike | Difficult | 9.8 | 1280 | Loop hike in the Waldo Lake Wilderness to old growth, lush meadows, and huckleberry patches | |
Island Lakes Hike | Moderate | 10.2 | 1330 | Hike from Waldo Lake through wilderness to two secluded lakes |
Willamette Pass | |||||
Salt Creek Falls Hike | Easy | 1.0 | 335 | Short trails to different viewpoints of Oregon's 3rd tallest single-plunge waterfall | |
Diamond Creek Falls Loop Hike | Easy | 3.7 | 450 | Loop taking in a deep gorge, rushing creeks, and two very different but spectacular waterfalls |
Diamond Peak Wilderness | |||||
Vivian Lake Hike | Moderate | 8.3 | 1735 | See three waterfalls and hike up Fall Creek to a serene lake with a view of Mt. Yoran | |
Divide Lake Hike | Moderate | 8.0 | 1200 | Hike to lakes beneath Mt. Yoran and into alpine uplands |
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