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Byars Peak

Oregon

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Byars Peak is a summit of 5,113 feet in the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, about 4 miles from the town of Detroit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Santiam Junction weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures on top run cooler. The closest neighbors are the Beachie hike, about 1.7 miles away, and the Battle Ax Mountain Trail #3340, about 1.9 miles away. Elk Lake Campground, about 2.4 miles off, offers a place to camp, and paddlers can head to French Creek, about 2.5 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,113 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Byars Peak

Oregon

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–76°F and lows of 38–42°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Santiam Junction, OR weather station, 27 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high24° low
  2. Feb41° high24° low
  3. Mar44° high26° low
  4. Apr49° high29° low
  5. May58° high35° low
  6. Jun65° high38° low
  7. Jul76° high42° low
  8. Aug76° high42° low
  9. Sep69° high39° low
  10. Oct56° high33° low
  11. Nov42° high28° low
  12. Dec36° high23° low

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Detroit, Oregon · 4 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Detroit Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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