Oregon · Hiking

Trail #35 - Big Springs Link

3.0 mi
round trip
1,352 ft
climb
3,867 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is TRAIL #35 - BIG SPRINGS LINK open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name TRAIL #35 - BIG SPRINGS LINK, 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.

Trail #35 - Big Springs Link is a 3-mile hike on the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. It's a moderate out-and-back with a total climb of about 1,350 feet, so the one-way gain is about 700 feet. The trail starts at roughly 3,659 feet and reaches a high point of 3,867 feet. The climb is steady, with the steepest stretch around mile 2.7, where the grade reaches about 18 percent. Because the route goes up and down the same path, the round-trip total is double the one-way figures. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a nearby weather station in Santiam Junction, typical July and August highs average about 76°F with lows near 42°F. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 38°F. The trip takes about 2.5 hours. Big Pool Campground is about 2 miles away. Within about 2 miles are the Inner Mountain View Loop, the Fay Lake Trail and the Big Springs Loop.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit TRAIL #35 - BIG SPRINGS LINK

    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, 4.7 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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