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Marion Forks Guard Station 2023

Hike

Independence Rock

Passes Independence Rock
Inside Willamette National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

3.0 mi out & back · 651 ft gain · 2,809 ft high point · Moderate

In Willamette National Forest · Oregon · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Independence Rock is a 3-mile out-and-back route featuring a viewpoint along Independence Rock in Willamette National Forest.

Elevation

651 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.0 mi from the trailhead
RIVERSIDE AT DETROIT (Willamette National Forest, OR)
Campground · Oregon

More hikes nearby

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Waterfalls
- Ends at Koosah Falls
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 1,563 ft of climbing
12.5 mi loop · 1,563 ft gain · Hard
Willamette National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 340 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 0.8 mi in
Independence RockAlong the way · 0.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Independence Prairie Ranger Station
Marion Forks, Oregon
Marion Forks Guard Station

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 651 ft round trip
High point: 2,809 ft
Low point: 2,464 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.0 mi and 651 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Oregon
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Trailhead: 44.6136° N · 121.9478° W

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6.0 mi from the trailhead

Whispering Falls Campground

Campground · Oregon

8.5 mi from the trailhead

Big Pool

Campground

13 mi from you

Crescent Mountain

Passes Crescent Mountain
Inside Willamette National Forest
4,421 ft of climbing

15.9 mi out & back · 4,421 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Bachelor Mountain

Summits Bachelor Mountain
Inside Willamette National Forest
1,242 ft of climbing

3.7 mi out & back · 1,242 ft gain · Moderate

Willamette National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Clear Lake

Ends at Clear Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
2,236 ft of climbing

17.9 mi loop · 2,236 ft gain · Very hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Red Lake

Ends at Olallie Lake
Inside Mt. Hood National Forest
2,372 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 2,372 ft gain · Very hard

Mt. Hood National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Santiam Lake

Ends at Duffy Lake
Inside Willamette National Forest
1,741 ft of climbing

13.4 mi out & back · 1,741 ft gain · Hard

Willamette National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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- Ends at Rockpile Lake
- Inside Willamette National Forest
- 1,399 ft of climbing
4.9 mi out & back · 1,399 ft gain · Moderate
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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun51°38°Chance Light Rain
Mon54°43°Light Rain
Tue58°44°Chance Light Rain
Wed66°43°Partly Sunny
Thu62°41°Partly Sunny
Fri56°39°Light Rain Likely
Sat52°Light Rain Likely

Sun: Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy · wind 0 to 7 mph WSW

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