Oregon · Hiking

Dome Rock

0.38-mile out-and-back trail to Dome Rock in Oregon with 356 ft of elevation gain.

0.4 mi
round trip: 433 ft
climb: 4,829 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Is Dome Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Dome Rock, 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 Oct 23, 6:30 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Detroit Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Dome Rock

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.

Jan
38° / 24°
Feb
41° / 24°
Mar
44° / 26°
Apr
49° / 29°
May
58° / 35°
Jun
65° / 38°
Jul
76° / 42°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
69° / 39°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
42° / 28°
Dec
36° / 23°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 25.5 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dome Rock is a short, out-and-back hike in the Detroit Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.76 miles long, and the round trip involves a total gain and loss of about 433 feet, with the high point at 4,829 feet and the low at 4,440 feet. The route is rolling, and the steepest section comes about a third of the way in, with a grade of around 34%. Bikes and horses are both allowed, so it works for a variety of outings. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Santiam Junction weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The trip takes about half an hour. Tumble Lake is 0.5 miles away, and Sardine Mountain Trail is about 1.3 miles off. French Creek offers canoeing about 1.5 miles away, and Detroit Lake State Recreation Area is about 3.2 miles away for camping.