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Foley Ridge

Foley RidgePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
15.6 mi
round trip
2,812 ft
climb
6,304 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Foley Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Foley Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Foley Ridge is a hard hike in Oregon's Three Sisters Wilderness, within the McKenzie River Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back of about 15.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 2,812 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 19 percent. The high point is 6,304 feet, and the route starts at roughly 4,408 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the hike is open year-round. Plan for about 6.5 hours on the trail. Proxy Falls and the Proxy Falls Trail #3532 lie about a mile away, and the Separation Lake Trail #3536 is about 1.9 miles off. Alder Springs Campground is about 2.2 miles away.

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    Camp White Branch

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Takoda's

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 21 mi
  • If it rains

    Clearwater Gallery

    Gallery

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