Trappers Butte (FR 1161000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Trappers Butte (FR 1161000) in OR
Road corridorWillamette NF, Detroit Ranger District
22 mi from Mill City
Maps 3,951 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · no more than 50 days total within any 365-day period
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Scar Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 6.2 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Scar Mountain stands 1,066 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 40–56°F, 7.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.