Oregon · Hiking · Near Sisters

Outer Mountain View Loop

6.5 mi
loop
1,374 ft
climb
4,345 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

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Closure in the area

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

Outer Mountain View Loop is a 6.5-mile loop hike in Oregon's Willamette National Forest, within the Detroit Ranger District. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and rated moderate, with a total climb of 1,374 feet. The loop starts at an elevation of about 4,170 feet and peaks at 4,345 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 4.4 miles into the hike, where the grade reaches about 21%. The route is back-loaded, so the climb comes later in the trip. 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, while winter highs there stay in the upper 30s. The hike takes about three hours. Several other destinations sit close by: Duffy Lake is about 0.4 miles away, the West Side Cutoff is about 0.7 miles away, and Big Pool Campground is about 1.8 miles away. Paddlers can head to the North Santiam River, about 3.3 miles away.

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    Big Pool Cg

    Campground

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  • Eat after

    Hoodoo Mountain Resort

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 7 mi
  • If it rains

    Kiwanis club

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit OUTER 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, 3.4 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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