Oregon · Hiking

Tumble Ridge

Tumble RidgePhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
10.6 mi
round trip
4,406 ft
climb
4,459 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago

Is Tumble Ridge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Tumble Ridge, 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.

Tumble Ridge is a hard hike in the Detroit Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, about 10.6 miles long with a total elevation gain of 4,406 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, starting at the Tumble Creek (Lower) Trailhead and climbing to a high point of 4,459 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 57 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction, which sits about 700 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. The trail is open from June 1 to October 31, and the trip takes about 5.5 hours. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface route. Southshore Campground is about 1.3 miles away, and Piety Island Campground is about 1.4 miles away. The Piety hike and Stahlman Point are also within about 1.7 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Tumble Ridge

    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, 23.2 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 700 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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