Pine Ridge
Photo: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,295 ft
- climb
- 4,884 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Pine Ridge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Pine Ridge, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires Closure
Agency closure covering Detroit Ranger District · Order 06-18-04-26-14 · USFS · Detroit Ranger District
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 · Detroit Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Pine Ridge is a 4.5-mile hike in the Detroit Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back, and the climb takes you from a starting point at about 4,600 feet to a high point of 4,884 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,295 feet over the round trip. The steepest section comes at about 3.9 miles, where the grade reaches 19%. The hike is rated moderate, and horses are allowed. It takes about 3.5 hours to complete. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction, which sits roughly 1,100 feet lower than the high point, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F. Winters there are cold, with January highs averaging about 38°F. Turpentine and the Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial) both start within half a mile. Temple Lake is about 1.5 miles away, and Marion Forks Campground is about 3.9 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Big Lake Youth Camp26 mi away
- Expedition Old Growth26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- TurpentineHiking0.2 mi
- Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial)HikingPhoto: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi
- Temple LakeHikingPhoto: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.5 mi
- Marion CreekCanoeing2.3 mi
- North Santiam RiverCanoeing2.5 mi
- Marion Forks CgCamping3.9 mi
- Big Pool CgCamping4.8 mi
- Oregon VolcanoesRock climbing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Turpentine Lake Trail (unofficial)Hiking · Next doorPhoto: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Marion Lake Trail 3436Hiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Minto PassHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- TRAIL #60 - STRAIGHT CRK LOOPHiking · ~9 min drive
- Temple LakeHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: BHunsaker, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- MARION LAKEHiking · ~5 min drive
- Duffy LakeHiking · ~8 min drive
- TRAIL #55 - PYRAMID LOOPHiking · ~10 min drive
- Marion Lake OutletHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
- Big Meadows LoopHiking · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Pine Ridge
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 1,100 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.
