Oregon · Hiking

Inner Mountain View Loop

5.0 mi
loop
981 ft
climb
4,345 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Is INNER MOUNTAIN VIEW LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name INNER MOUNTAIN VIEW LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Detroit Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Inner Mountain View Loop is a 5-mile loop hike in the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 3,694 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,345 feet, with a total gain of 981 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 21%. The loop returns to the starting elevation, so the total loss is the same as the gain. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Santiam Junction weather station, which sits about 600 feet lower, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 38°F and lows near 24°F. Big Pool Campground is about 0.6 miles away, and the Mountain View Cutoff and Fay Lake Trail are each about 0.9 miles off. The North Santiam River, a paddling route, is about 3 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit INNER MOUNTAIN VIEW LOOP

    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.

    1. Jan

      38° / 24°

    2. Feb

      41° / 24°

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

    5. May

      58° / 35°

    6. Jun

      65° / 38°

    7. Jul

      76° / 42°

    8. Aug

      76° / 42°

    9. Sep

      69° / 39°

    10. Oct

      56° / 33°

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 4.3 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

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