Crescent Mountain Trail
- 7.9 mi
- one way
- 2,195 ft
- climb
- 5,663 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Is Crescent Mountain Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Crescent Mountain Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
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 · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Crescent Mountain Trail is a 7.9-mile moderate hike in the Sweet Home Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 3.1 miles in. The route starts at roughly 4,189 feet and reaches a high point of 5,663 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,195 feet and a total loss of 2,530 feet. The trail begins close to South Pyramid Creek Trail, about 0.1 mile away, and the Pyramids and South Pyramid Creek hikes are each about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big Pool Campground sits about 4.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Horse Creek Lodge & Outfitters22 mi away
- Patio RV Park22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 7.9 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,195 ft
- Summit
- 5,774 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 3.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Crescent Mountain Trail on Crescent Mountain?
About 7.9 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Crescent Mountain Trail?
About 2,195 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Crescent Mountain Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Crescent Mountain Trail take?
About 3.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Crescent 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.
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