Oregon · Hiking

Trail #48 - Crescent Mt Route

4.6 mi
round trip
2,989 ft
climb
4,515 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is TRAIL #48 - CRESCENT MT ROUTE open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name TRAIL #48 - CRESCENT MT ROUTE, 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 #48, the Crescent Mt Route, is an out-and-back hike in Oregon's Willamette National Forest, within the Sweet Home Ranger District. The trail starts at about 3,568 feet and climbs to 4,515 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,989 feet over the full 9.1-mile round trip. The steepest stretch comes around 4.2 miles in, where the grade reaches about 17%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Santiam Junction weather station, about 3.8 miles away, show July and August highs near 76°F with lows around 42°F. The station sits roughly 765 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The estimated time is about 4.5 hours. Crescent Mountain and Lava Lake Access East are both within about a mile and a half. For an overnight stay, Fish Lake Remount Depot Cabins is about 2.9 miles away and Big Pool Campground about 3.8 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit TRAIL #48 - CRESCENT MT ROUTE

    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, 3.8 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 800 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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