Trail #50 - Park Creek Loop
- 8.2 mi
- loop
- 1,582 ft
- climb
- 4,229 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is TRAIL #50 - PARK CREEK LOOP open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name TRAIL #50 - PARK CREEK LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers.
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
TRAIL #50 - PARK CREEK LOOP is a loop hike of about 8 miles with a total elevation gain of 1,582 feet, set in the Sweet Home Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest. The trail starts at roughly 3,870 feet and reaches a high point of about 4,229 feet, with the steepest stretch coming about a third of the way in at 18% grade. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction put July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The loop pairs well with other outings in the area. Trail #55 - Pyramid Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and Fay Lake Trail, a cross-country skiing route, is about a mile off. Big Pool Campground sits about 2 miles away, and the North Santiam River offers paddling roughly 3 miles out.
Local outfitters
- Horse Creek Lodge & Outfitters24 mi away
- Patio RV Park24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit TRAIL #50 - PARK CREEK LOOP
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.
Jan
38° / 24°
Feb
41° / 24°
Mar
44° / 26°
Apr
49° / 29°
May
58° / 35°
Jun
65° / 38°
Jul
76° / 42°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
69° / 39°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
42° / 28°
Dec
36° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 6.1 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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