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Green Ridge Trail

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

11.5 mi18.5 kmRound trip

≈823 ft≈251 mElevation gain

4,849 ft1,478 mHigh point

5 hr 10 minEstimated time

HardOut and back to Green Ridge. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

5.7 mi (9.2 km) to Green Ridge, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 5.1 mi (8.2 km) on FR 1180, FR 1140, FR 1490 and other forest roads

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Green Ridge (#4025)

Trailhead

On Forest Road 1490-900, near Sisters, OR

Coordinates: 44.55509, -121.59917

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Overview

Green Ridge Trail is a round-trip hike of 11.5 mi / 18.5 km near Sisters, OR. Expect about 823 ft / 251 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,849 ft / 1,478 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 5 hr 10 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,600 ft / 1,402 m · high 4,839 ft / 1,475 m

Nearby

Lower Bridge CampgroundCampground · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
West Metolius River TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.7 km
Pioneer Ford CampgroundCampground · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Candle Creek CampgroundCampground · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Jefferson Creek TrailheadHiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Allen Springs CampgroundCampground · 2.4 mi / 3.8 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.