Oregon · Hiking · Middle Santiam Wilderness

Swamp Peak

7.2 mi
round trip
2,226 ft
climb
4,364 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Swamp Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Swamp Peak, 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.

Swamp Peak is a hard hike in the Middle Santiam Wilderness, part of the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. The trail is 7.2 miles long, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.19 miles from the start. The route rises from a starting elevation of about 3,430 feet to a high point of 4,364 feet, with a total gain of 2,226 feet for the round trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction, which sits about 600 feet lower, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 38°F and lows near 24°F. The trail is open from June 1 to October 31, and the estimated time for the trip is about 3.5 hours. Bikes are not allowed, and the surface is natural. Chimney Peak is about 1.4 miles away and Gordan Peak about 2.1 miles. Quartzville Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.1 miles off, and Old Miner's Meadow Group Use Area, a campground, is about 7.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Swamp Peak

    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, 15.1 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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