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Cheat Creek Trail

Mapped as Cheat Creek Trail #3341

Hiking trail · Santiam / Mount Jefferson · Trailhead near Idanha, OR

5 mi8.1 kmRound trip

≈1,765 ft≈538 mElevation gain

4,688 ft1,429 mHigh point

3 hr 12 minEstimated time

Moderate2.5 mi / 4.1 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 3.2 mi (5.1 km) on FR 2243

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Cheat Creek (#3441)

Trailhead: Cheat Creek Trailhead

Off Whitewater Road, near Idanha, OR

Coordinates: 44.70241, -121.92401

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Overview

Cheat Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 5 mi / 8.1 km near Idanha, OR. Expect about 1,765 ft / 538 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,688 ft / 1,429 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 12 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,979 ft / 908 m · high 4,682 ft / 1,427 m

Nearby

Crag Trail #3364Hiking trail · 0.2 mi / 0.4 km
Triangulation Trail #3373Hiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
South Breitenbush Trail #3375Hiking trail · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Triangulation PeakPeak · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Triangulation Peak Trail #3374Hiking trail · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Bear Point Trail USFS 3375Hiking trail · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Sentinel HillsPeak · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Quitters PointPeak · 2.3 mi / 3.6 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.