Oregon · Hiking

Tidbits Mountain

2.6 mi
round trip
1,213 ft
climb
5,136 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Tidbits Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Tidbits 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.

Tidbits Mountain is a 2.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Sweet Home Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains about 890 feet in elevation, with the high point at 5,136 feet, and the climb is rated moderate. The route starts at the Tidbits Mountain Trailhead, which is open from June 1 to October 31. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in, with a grade of 23 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction, which sits well below the summit, 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. Nearby, the Goldhill - Quentin Segment is about 0.9 miles away and Tidbits South is about 2.2 miles away. Owl Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.4 miles off, and Lookout Campground is about 6.2 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 Tidbits 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, 22.5 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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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