Oregon · Hiking · Mount Jefferson Wilderness · Near Sisters

Marion Mountain

1.7 mi
round trip
613 ft
climb
5,334 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Marion Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Marion Mountain, 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.

Marion Mountain is an easy out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mount Jefferson Wilderness, within the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest. The trail is about 1.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 613 feet, and it reaches a high point of 5,334 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.6 miles in, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is not open to bikes. The trip is estimated to take about an hour, and the route is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction, which sits well below the trail, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 38°F and lows near 24°F. Nearby, Marion Lake Outlet and Marion Lake are both about a mile away, and Temple Lake is about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Marion Forks Campground is roughly 4.9 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Camp Pioneer (BSA Cascade Pacific Council)

    Campground

    Campground · 2.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Hoodoo Mountain Resort

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 10 mi
  • If it rains

    Kiwanis club

    Attraction

    In town

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Marion Mountain

    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, 8.7 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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Marion Lake OutletPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Marion Lake Trail 3436Photo: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Marion LakePhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Temple LakePhoto: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~2 min drive

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Route details

Distance
1.7 mi round trip
Climbing
About 613 ft
Summit
5,341 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 1 hour

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Marion Mountain on Marion Mountain?

About 1.7 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Marion Mountain?

About 613 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Marion Mountain?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Marion Mountain take?

About 1 hour round trip.

When is the best time for the Marion Mountain?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Marion 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.