Oregon · Hiking

Triangulation

1.8 mi
round trip
373 ft
climb
4,812 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Triangulation open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Triangulation, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Detroit Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Triangulation is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.8 miles in the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is natural-surfaced and rated easy, with a one-way climb of about 118 feet and a total round-trip gain of about 373 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, with a grade of about 19 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs there sit in the mid-30s. Triangulation Peak lies about 1.2 miles away, and Cheat Creek is about 1.7 miles off. Paddlers can head to Devils Creek, about 2 miles away, and Whispering Falls Campground is about 3.8 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 Triangulation

    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, 19.8 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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