Independence Rock

Oregon

Oregon

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3.0 mi

Distance

790 ft

Gain

1h 17m

Time

No verdict for this trail

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What we do know

  • Inside Willamette National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.0 mi
Elevation gain
790 ft
Elevation loss
790 ft
Highest point
2,807 ft
Lowest point
2,463 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Independence Rock is a 3-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 562 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward path to the rock feature.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
2,807 ft
Total climbing
790 ft
Total descent
790 ft
Length (round trip)
3 mi
Shape
Out and back

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Marion Forks Fish Hatchery, OR weather station, 0.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan40° high27° low6 days with snow
  2. Feb44° high27° low5 days with snow
  3. Mar49° high29° low5 days with snow
  4. Apr56° high33° low2 days with snow
  5. May64° high38° low
  6. Jun71° high43° low
  7. Jul82° high47° low
  8. Aug82° high46° low
  9. Sep74° high41° low
  10. Oct60° high35° low
  11. Nov46° high31° low3 days with snow
  12. Dec38° high27° low6 days with snow

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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