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Whetstone Peak to Opal Creek Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Whetstone Peak to Opal Creek Loop

Lyons, Oregon

15.8 mi

Distance

7,589 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 18m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Whetstone Peak to Opal Creek Loop is a loop trail in Marion County, Oregon. It is 16 miles long and gains 7,589 feet. The nearest town is Detroit, Oregon, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:569 ft
Max:1,499 ft
Gain:2,313 ft
Loss:2,313 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 569 ft and 1,499 ft across 15.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.569 ft879 ft1,189 ft1,499 ft0.0 mi3.9 mi7.9 mi11.8 mi15.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi591 ft
High point5.6 mi1,499 ft
End15.8 mi591 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Detroit, OR · about 10 mi away
County:
Marion County, OR

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

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