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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.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

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Marys Peak

Distance: 3.03 mi Points: 135
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
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Points of Interest

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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