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Oregon

Whetstone Mountain

6.5 mi

Distance

2,241 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 17m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Whetstone Mountain is a point-to-point trail in Marion County, Oregon. It is 6.5 miles long and gains 2,241 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Detroit, Oregon, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:569 ft
Max:1,442 ft
Gain:765 ft
Loss:1,012 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 569 ft and 1,442 ft across 6.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.569 ft860 ft1,151 ft1,442 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.3 mi5.0 mi6.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi816 ft
High point3.0 mi1,442 ft
End6.6 mi569 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Detroit, OR · about 8 mi away
County:
Marion County, OR

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

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: Aug 17, 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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