Iron Mountain Hike
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
- Start point: Iron Mountain Trailhead
- End point: Iron Mountain
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Hike Type: Out and back
- Distance: 1.6 miles round trip
- Elevation gain: 650 feet
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Seasons: summer, fall
- Family Friendly: yes
- Backpackable: yes
- Crowded: yes during summer weekends
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Hike Description
Iron Mountain is located near Tombstone Pass along Highway 20 east of Sweet Home, Oregon. It is a veritable wildflower cornucopia with over 300 species, along with some 17 tree species. The best time to visit is the first half of July, but the views are gorgeous on any clear day.
The trail starts from the Iron Mountain Trailhead parking area, and at 0.1 mile reaches a junction with the Cone Peak trail. It's another 0.7 mile trudge up to the summit lookout, which stands at 5450 feet elevation. But the hike is relatively well-graded with plenty of switchbacks, and the wildflowers blanketing the hillside will provide ample distraction.
From the summit you will have great views of Cone Peak, Echo Mountain, Browder Ridge, and the Three Sisters.
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Guidebooks that cover this hike
"100 Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades" by William L. Sullivan
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