Oregon · Hiking

Scar Mountain

13.6 mi
round trip
4,515 ft
climb
4,966 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Scar Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Scar Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Scar Mountain is a hard hike in the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, about 13.6 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 2,515 feet. The trail is natural-surface and open to bikes, and it runs out and back, with the high point at 4,966 feet and the steepest stretch at about 5 miles in, where the grade reaches 43 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Santiam Junction weather station put July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Daly Lake and Parish Lake hikes are both within half a mile, and Riggs Lake is about 1.4 miles away. For overnight stays, Big Pool Campground is about 5.1 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Scar 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, 9.2 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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Route details

Distance
13.6 mi round trip
Climbing
About 4,515 ft
Starts at
North Pyramid Trailhead (about 3,543 ft)
Summit
4,981 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 6 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Scar Mountain on Trappers Butte?

About 13.6 mi round trip from North Pyramid Trailhead (about 3,543 ft).

How much elevation gain is on the Scar Mountain?

About 4,515 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Scar Mountain?

It is rated hard.

Where does the Scar Mountain start?

North Pyramid Trailhead (about 3,543 ft).

How long does the Scar Mountain take?

About 6 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Trappers Butte

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.