South Pyramid Creek Trail
- 6.4 mi
- one way
- 2,312 ft
- climb
- 4,196 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is South Pyramid Creek Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name South Pyramid Creek Trail, 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.
South Pyramid Creek Trail is a 6.4-mile point-to-point hike in Oregon's Willamette National Forest, within the Sweet Home Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail rises from 4,189 feet to 4,196 feet, making it a short but steep climb that ends just a little higher than it starts. The steepest stretch comes at about mile 1.3, where the grade reaches 34%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At Santiam Junction, a nearby weather station, July and August typically average highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F, and the station sits roughly 450 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run a bit cooler. The hike takes about 3.5 hours. Crescent Mountain Trail begins just 0.1 mile away, and South Pyramid Creek and the Pyramids trails are both about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight base, Big Pool Campground is about 4.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Horse Creek Lodge & Outfitters22 mi away
- Patio RV Park22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit South Pyramid Creek Trail
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, 7.6 mi away at 3,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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