North Pyramid
- 6.0 mi
- round trip
- 4,633 ft
- climb
- 5,307 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is North Pyramid open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name North Pyramid, so check the source for the area it covers.
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 · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
North Pyramid is a hard hike of about 6 miles in the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. It is a short out-and-back route with a high point of about 5,300 feet, and the climb is steep, with a steepest grade of about 37% at around 1.2 miles from the start. The trail is natural-surface and bikes are allowed. The route begins at about 5,287 feet and ends at the same elevation, so the total gain and loss are both about 4,600 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 76°F with lows near 42°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. The hike is open from about June 1 to October 31, and the estimated trip time is about 4.5 hours. The Pyramids and South Pyramid Creek hikes both start within a mile. Big Pool Campground is about 4.7 miles away, and Pyramid Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Horse Creek Lodge & Outfitters23 mi away
- Patio RV Park24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit North Pyramid
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, 8.2 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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