Elkhorn Ridge Road (FR 2209201) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access
Elkhorn Ridge Road (FR 2209201) in OR
Road corridorWillamette NF, Detroit Ranger District
8.3 mi from Mill City
Maps 1,207 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.5 and 2.3–4.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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 8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Elkhorn Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 30%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Evans Mountain stands 2,725 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles north.
- Little North Santiam River runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 44–62°F, 7.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.