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Newt Loop Trail, Switchback Skill Station route map
Out and Back

Newt Loop Trail, Switchback Skill Station

0.3 mi

Distance

5m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

About This Trail

Newt Loop Trail, Switchback Skill Station is an out-and-back trail in Silver Falls State Park, managed by the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, in Marion County, Oregon. It is 0.3 miles long. The nearest town is Mehama, Oregon, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:514 ft
Max:542 ft
Gain:33 ft
Loss:5 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 514 ft and 542 ft across 0.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.514 ft523 ft532 ft542 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi514 ft
End0.3 mi542 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Oregon Parks & Recreation Department

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mehama, OR · about 4 mi away
County:
Marion County, OR
Jurisdiction:
Silver Falls State Park · Oregon Parks & Recreation Department

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 28, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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