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Recreation Region: Detroit Ranger District

Pine Ridge Trail #3443

Current Conditions
For current conditions, please contact the local ranger station.

From the trailhead near Camp Pioneer Boy Scout camp, the trail heads into a Douglas-Fir, Western Hemlock forest connecting with Turpentine Trail, Temple Lake Trail and Marion Mountain Trail before ending at the junction with Blue Lake Trail.

The trailhead kiosk board with Self-Issue Wilderness Permit is located at the junction with Turpentine Trail and the trail to Camp Pioneer.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

#3443

General Information

$5/vehicle/day or a valid recreation pass. No payment accepted onsite.

There are two types of entry permits required between June 15 and October 15 for entering the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness from Pine Ridge trailhead.

  • Overnight Use
  • Day Use
    • Free, self-issue Wilderness Permit (available at the trailhead) between June 15 and October 15.

Check out Recreation.gov for more information or call 1-877-444-6777.

A sign that says, "detroit ranger station willamette national forest" with a building in the background

Address: 44125 North Santiam Highway SE Detroit, OR 97342
Phone: (503) 854-3366
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mf@usda.gov

Getting There

Trailhead/Starting Points

Directions

From Detroit, Oregon, follow Highway 22 east for 26 miles to Twin Meadows Road (Forest Road 2261) there is a sign for Camp Pioneer at this junction, turn left onto Forest Road 2261 and travel 5.5 miles, you pass the entrance gate for Camp Pioneer Boy Scout Camp on your left, the trailhead is just past that gate.

Nearby Recreation Sites

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated July 1, 2025