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Big Springs Loop

Big Springs LoopPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
3.3 mi
round trip
1,742 ft
climb
3,796 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is BIG SPRINGS LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name BIG SPRINGS LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Big Springs Loop is a 6.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Sweet Home Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 3,711 feet and climbs steadily to a high point of 3,796 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,742 feet for the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.9 miles, where the grade reaches 21 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Santiam Junction weather station, at a similar elevation, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The hike takes about three hours. The North Springs Loop lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Sno-Park Cutoff and Lava Lake Access East are each about 0.6 mile off. For an overnight stay, Big Pool Campground is about 2.2 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Big Pool Cg

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Crockett Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi
  • If it rains

    Kiwanis club

    Attraction

    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit BIG SPRINGS LOOP

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      38° / 24°

    2. Feb

      41° / 24°

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

    5. May

      58° / 35°

    6. Jun

      65° / 38°

    7. Jul

      76° / 42°

    8. Aug

      76° / 42°

    9. Sep

      69° / 39°

    10. Oct

      56° / 33°

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 2.9 mi away at 3,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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