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Portland, OR: Marys Peak

 

Bag the highest peak in the Coast Range on this 6.1-mile out-and-back where wind, sun, and altitude create several unique ecosystems.

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Hiking
State: Oregon (OR)
Distance: 6.1 mi 
Difficulty: 6 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-5 S to exit 233; turn R onto US 20. In Philomath, OR, turn S onto OR 34. In 10 mi., turn R onto Marys Peak Rd. In 5.5 mi., park @ Connor's Camp lot.

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Marys Peak

Dist: 3.03 mi Points: 135
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi

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MYS001

Location: 44.495491°, -123.543098°
Hop on the East Ridge Trail in NW corner of lot

MYS002

Location: 44.497051°, -123.544502°
Cross unpaved FR 2005 and continue straight

MYS003

Location: 44.503342°, -123.543503°
Look E into Willamette Valley

MYS004

Location: 44.509544°, -123.541989°
Make sharp L @ Y, staying on East Ridge Trail

MYS005

Location: 44.505749°, -123.545403°
Long switchback R. Botanists recognize more than 200 plants around Marys Peak, including large stands of Douglas firs

MYS006

Location: 44.510065°, -123.548727°
Switchback L; trail ribbons up steep slope

MYS007

Location: 44.508075°, -123.545659°
Switchback R again

MYS008

Location: 44.509162°, -123.549306°
Swing L onto Summit Trail

MYS009

Location: 44.506025°, -123.550336°
Cross road and pick up trail again under evergreen canopy

MYS010

Location: 44.506180°, -123.551498°
Turn L @ 3-way for last ascent to summit

MYS011

Location: 44.504295°, -123.552439°
Marys Peak: Connect views from the Pacific Ocean to the snowy spine of the Cascades on this 4,097-ft. summit. Return to trailhead





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