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Pine Ridge Trail

Mapped as Pine Ridge Trail #3443

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

8.7 mi14 kmRound trip

≈873 ft≈266 mElevation gain

4,879 ft1,487 mHigh point

4 hr 7 minEstimated time

Moderate4.3 mi / 7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: the last short stretch is on FR 2261

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Pine Ridge (#3443)

Trailhead: Pine Ridge Trailhead

Off Twin Meadows Road, near Idanha, OR

Coordinates: 44.55481, -121.93381

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Overview

Pine Ridge Trail is a round-trip hike of 8.7 mi / 14 km near Idanha, OR. Expect about 873 ft / 266 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,879 ft / 1,487 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 7 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,465 ft / 1,361 m · high 4,865 ft / 1,483 m

Nearby

Marion ViewViewpoint · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Marion MountainPeak · 0.3 mi / 0.6 km
Marion LakeLake · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Marion Lake Trail 3436Hiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Lake AnnLake · 1.5 mi / 2.5 km
Jorn LakeLake · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Bowerman Lake Trail 3492Hiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Turpentine Trail #3490Hiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.5 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.