Central Oregon Hikes
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Bull of the Woods Wilderness Area
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 |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |
North Santiam Drainage
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Silver Falls Area | |||||
Maple Ridge Loop Hike | Easy | 2.6 | 400 | Shortest loop in the park visits two major waterfalls | |
North Falls Hike | Easy | 0.8 | 90 | Staircase down to view a huge waterfall | |
Silver Falls Lower Loop Hike | Moderate | 4.6 | 670 | Eight waterfalls in less than five miles | |
Silver Falls Upper Loop Hike | Moderate | 3.0 | 290 | See the rest of the waterfalls | |
South Falls Loop Hike | Easy | 0.9 | 280 | Quick hike to the most popular waterfall in the park | |
Trail of Ten Falls Loop Hike | Moderate | 7.8 | 870 | See all ten of the waterfalls in the park |
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 | |
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 |
Scotts Mills Area | |||||
Abiqua Falls Hike | Moderate | 1.0 | 180 | A short steep hike to the base of an impressive waterfall. | |
Butte Creek Falls Loop Hike | Easy | 1.1 | 320 | An easy loop to two beautiful waterfalls. |
Opal Creek Wilderness Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Little North Fork Area | |||||
Little North Fork Hike | Moderate | 9.0 | 400 | Rolling riverside hike along an enchanting river | |
Henline Falls Hike | Easy | 1.8 | 200 | Short hike to beautiful waterfall, abandoned mine shaft | |
Jawbone Flats Hike | Moderate | 6.2 | 200 | Hike a closed road to a historic mining town |
Opal Creek Area | |||||
Cedar Flats Hike | Moderate | 10.5 | 400 | Hike through an old mining town to an ancient grove of cedars | |
Opal Lake Hike | Easy | 0.8 | 400 | Easy hike downhill to small lake |
Detroit Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Detroit Area | |||||
Mt. 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 | |
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 |
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 | |
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 |
Breitenbush Cascades Area | |||||
Breitenbush Cascades Hike | Easy | 0.4 | 200 | Incredible waterfall and great views of Mount Jefferson |
Nearby | |||||
Hawk Mountain Lookout Hike | Easy | 4.0 | 600 | Hike to a restored lookout cabin with great views of Mt Jefferson |
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 | |||||
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 |
South Santiam Drainage
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
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 via Trout Creek Trail Hike | Moderate | 7.0 | 2200 | 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 | |
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 |
Santiam Pass
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 |
Three Sisters Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Linton Lake Area | |||||
Linton Lake Hike | Easy | 3.0 | 250 | Easy hike to a scenic lake |
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 |
Three Sisters Wilderness | |||||
Green Lakes via Fall Creek Hike | Moderate | 8.4 | 1150 | Climb to the beautiful Green Lakes area alongside a creek with stunning waterfalls | |
Tam McArthur Rim Hike | Moderate | 5 | 1200 | Hike up to a plateau that offers stunning views of the surrounding Cascade peaks | |
Trail around Three Sisters Hike | Difficult | 48.1 | 5800 | Circumnavigate the Three Sisters, good alternative to hike around Mount Hood | |
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 Off Trail | Difficult | 3.5 | 700 | Off trail route shortcut between Camp Lake and Green Lakes Pass | |
Trail around Broken Top | Difficult | 20.3 | 2200 | Nice alpine areas, good in combination with Three Sisters hike, requires some easy off-trail to complete loop |
Waldo Lake Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Waldo Lake Area | |||||
The Twins Hike | Moderate | 6.6 | 1600 | Hike to a summit with expansive views of Waldo Lake and the Cascade peaks |
Oakridge Area
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes |
Oakridge Area | |||||
Fuji Mountain Hike | Moderate | 3 | 950 | Hike to a former lookout site with amazing views |
See more Central Oregon hikes and destinations in our Central Oregon index