Summit Trail
Photo: Jonathan Lidbeck, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.5 mi
- one way
- 709 ft
- climb
- 1,531 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Summit Trail is a 1.45-mile hike in Mount Pisgah Park, Oregon, on county land. The route is a point-to-point trail that gains 709 feet in elevation, with a high point of 1,531 feet. It is rated easy, and the trip takes about an hour. The trail is front-loaded, with the steepest climb at the start. The route begins at about 1,513 feet and ends at about 525 feet, so the total descent is 1,061 feet. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. The Lower Plateau Trail lies about half a mile away, and the Camas Crest Trail (lower) is about 2.8 miles off. For time on the water, the Willamette River is about 6.8 miles away, and Skinner Butte (aka The Columns) offers climbing about 7.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Casey's Riverside RV Resort28 mi away
- The Big K Guest Ranch39 mi away
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.5 mi
- Climbing
- About 709 ft
- Summit
- 1,531 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Summit Trail on Mount Pisgah?
About 1.5 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Summit Trail?
About 709 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Summit Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Summit Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Pisgah
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.
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