Coffin Lookout
Photo: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 2,230 ft
- climb
- 5,779 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Coffin Lookout open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Coffin Lookout, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires Closure
Agency closure covering Detroit Ranger District · Order 06-18-04-26-14 · USFS · Detroit Ranger District
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Detroit Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Coffin Lookout is a hard, out-and-back hike in the Detroit Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest. The trail is about 2.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 2,230 feet. That puts the high point at 5,779 feet, compared with a start of about 5,567 feet and a low point of 4,734 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the beginning, with a grade of about 29%. The route is natural-surfaced, and bikes are allowed. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go, with the trail typically open from June through October. Plan on about two hours for the trip. Bachelor Mountain sits about half a mile away. Bruno Meadows and Bugaboo Ridge are each within about 3 miles. Whispering Falls Campground is just under 5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Horse Creek Lodge & Outfitters31 mi away
- Patio RV Park32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.6 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 2,230 ft
- Summit
- 5,782 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Coffin Lookout on Coffin Mountain?
About 2.6 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Coffin Lookout?
About 2,230 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Coffin Lookout?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Coffin Lookout take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Coffin Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
