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Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters
Duffy Prairie
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 50 ft
- climb
- 4,848 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Duffy Prairie open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Duffy Prairie, 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.
Duffy Prairie is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mount Jefferson Wilderness, within the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at about 4,824 feet, with a high point of 4,848 feet and a total climb of about 50 feet. The route is about 0.68 miles long, and the steepest stretch comes at roughly 0.29 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs there stay in the upper 30s. That station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the prairie run cooler. The hike makes a good pairing with other outings in the area. Dixie Lakes and Duffy Lake are both about 0.8 miles away, and Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434 is about 1.1 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big Pool Campground is about 4.1 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Hoodoo Mountain Resort
Restaurant
On your way back · 6 miIf it rains Kiwanis club
Attraction
In town
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in SistersLocal outfitters
- Big Lake Youth Camp22 mi away
- Oregon Territory Outfitters22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Dixie LakesHiking0.8 mi
- Duffy LakeHiking0.8 mi
- Big Meadows Tie Trail #3434Hiking1.1 mi
- Big Pool CgCamping4.1 mi
- Lost LakeCamping4.3 mi
- North Santiam RiverCanoeing4.5 mi
- Oregon VolcanoesRock climbing4.5 mi
- Marion CreekCanoeing6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Three-Fingered Jack Climbers TrailHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
Temple LakeHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Duffy LakeHiking · ~1 min drive
- MAXWELL LOOPHiking · ~5 min drive
- Pine RidgeHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial)Hiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Blue LakeHiking · ~3 min drive
BIG SPRINGS LOOPHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Dixie LakesHiking · ~1 min drive
- Santiam LakeHiking · ~7 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Duffy Prairie
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, 4.4 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.
