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Rooster Rock Trail

Mapped as Rooster Rock Trail #3399

Hiking trail · Santiam / Mount Jefferson · Trailhead near Sweet Home, OR

3.2 mi5.2 kmRound trip

≈1,512 ft≈461 mElevation gain

2,871 ft875 mHigh point

2 hr 23 minEstimated time

Moderate1.6 mi / 2.6 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

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

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Rooster Rock (#3399)

Trailhead: Rooster Rock

Off Santiam Highway, near Sweet Home, OR

Coordinates: 44.40362, -122.29835

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Overview

Rooster Rock Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.2 mi / 5.2 km near Sweet Home, OR. Expect about 1,512 ft / 461 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 2,871 ft / 875 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 23 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 1,362 ft / 415 m · high 2,871 ft / 875 m

Nearby

Fernview Group CampCampground · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km
Yukwah CampgroundCampground · 1.8 mi / 3 km
Moose MountainPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Trout Creek Trail #3405Hiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Trout Creek CampgroundCampground · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Longbow Organization CampCampground · 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.