Oregon · Hiking

Trail #55 - Pyramid Loop

18.1 mi
round trip
5,508 ft
climb
4,220 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is TRAIL #55 - PYRAMID LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name TRAIL #55 - PYRAMID LOOP, 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 #55 - Pyramid Loop is an expert-level out-and-back hike in the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 18 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 5,500 feet, and the round trip reaches a high point of about 4,220 feet. The trail starts at about 3,870 feet and climbs to about 4,220 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 7 miles in, where the grade reaches 18%. The total round-trip gain is about 5,500 feet, so plan for a long day on foot. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction, which sits a few hundred 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. Trail #50 - Park Creek Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and Trail #60 - Straight Crk Loop is about 1.3 miles off. Big Pool Campground is about 2 miles away, and the North Santiam River offers canoeing about 3 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit TRAIL #55 - PYRAMID 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.

    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, 6.1 mi away at 3,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.