Oregon · Hiking

Minto Mountain

1.3 mi
round trip
1,074 ft
climb
4,449 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Minto Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Minto 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.

Minto Mountain is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 2.6 miles on the Forest Service land of the Detroit Ranger District in the Willamette National Forest of Oregon. The route starts at a low point of about 3,470 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,449 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,074 feet for the round trip. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.27 miles in, where the grade reaches 42%. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical highs at the nearby Santiam Junction weather station run around 76°F with lows near 42°F. That station sits roughly 700 feet below the high point, so temperatures on top run cooler. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. The trail is also used for horseback riding. Riverside Campground and Pamelia Creek are both about a mile away, and the Pamelia Lake hike is about 2 miles off.

Local outfitters

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