French Creek Ridge Trail is a round-trip hike of 12 mi / 19.3 km in Santiam / Mount Jefferson. Expect about 2,851 ft / 869 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,010 ft / 1,527 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 29 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.
Elevation profile
Along the route: low 4,085 ft / 1,245 m · high 4,987 ft / 1,520 m