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Crag Trail

Mapped as Crag Trail #3364

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

5.1 mi8.2 kmRound trip

≈1,926 ft≈587 mElevation gain

4,852 ft1,479 mHigh point

3 hr 19 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 4.4 mi (7.1 km) on FR 4685

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Crag (#3364)

Trailhead: South Breitenbush Trailhead

On Forest Road 4685, near Detroit, OR

Coordinates: 44.74293, -121.88954

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Overview

Crag Trail is a round-trip hike of 5.1 mi / 8.2 km near Detroit, OR. Expect about 1,926 ft / 587 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,852 ft / 1,479 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 19 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,999 ft / 914 m · high 4,846 ft / 1,477 m

Nearby

Cheat Creek Trail #3341Hiking trail · 0.2 mi / 0.4 km
Triangulation Trail #3373Hiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
South Breitenbush Trail #3375Hiking trail · 1.8 mi / 3 km
Bear Point Trail USFS 3375Hiking trail · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Sentinel HillsPeak · 2 mi / 3.2 km
Triangulation PeakPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Triangulation Peak Trail #3374Hiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Whitewater Trail #3429Hiking trail · 2.9 mi / 4.7 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.