Cutoff

Oregon

Blocked todayOregon
Blocked today

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1.6 mi

Distance

1,470 ft

Gain

1h 11m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 19 h ago · oldest 19 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    9 active alerts in Willamette National Forest; most severe: Cedar Creek Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Mar 20 · checked 19 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 65°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather19 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,470 ft
Elevation loss
1,470 ft
Highest point
4,458 ft
Lowest point
3,906 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Cutoff is a 4.46-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 1,470 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,458 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
4,299 ft
High point
4,458 ft
Total climbing
1,470 ft
Total descent
1,470 ft
Length (round trip)
3.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing is in the middle stretch.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santiam Junction, OR weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high24° low
  2. Feb41° high24° low
  3. Mar44° high26° low
  4. Apr49° high29° low
  5. May58° high35° low
  6. Jun65° high38° low
  7. Jul76° high42° low
  8. Aug76° high42° low
  9. Sep69° high39° low
  10. Oct56° high33° low
  11. Nov42° high28° low
  12. Dec36° high23° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Detroit Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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