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Oregon
Buck Mountain
6.9 mi
Distance
5,237 ft
Gain
3h 8m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Willamette National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Big climb
Out & back
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,237 ft
- Elevation loss
- 5,237 ft
- Highest point
- 4,738 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,749 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Buck Mountain is a scenic out-and-back trail in Oregon that climbs steadily through mixed forest terrain to reach rewarding views from the summit. This 6.9-mile route offers hikers a moderate challenge with approximately 1,500 feet of elevation gain, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a half-day adventure with genuine accomplishment. The trail showcases typical high desert or eastern Oregon landscape, with expansive vistas from the ridgeline.
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