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South Fork Santiam, Oregon, United States

Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain is the crown jewel of the Santiam Foothills. Views of all the large mountains in the Cascade range.

Iron Mountain
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Difficulty: Difficult
Length: 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Duration: Half day
 
Overview: There are two options to hike to the summit of Iron Mountain. One is a short, but difficult hike, while the other wraps around the mountain through the meadows of Cone Peak (as laid out in this guide).

According to government websites there are over 300 species of flowering plants and 18 different plant communities on Iron Mountain.

At the summit a really nice deck has been built. Perfect for eating lunch while you enjoy the spectacular views of the Cascade Range around you.

Tips: To get here take Hwy 20 36 miles east of Sweet Home and park on the south side of the highway at Tombstone Pass.

Don't forget your sunscreen.

Come in July for blooming wildflowers.

Points of Interest

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Tombstone Pass Parking Lot
You will find the trailhead near the restrooms located in the parking area.
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Cross the Highway
You will cross the highway to connect with the trail to Cone Peak meadows and beyond Iron Mountain
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Meadow Flowers
Come in June for spectacular show of wildflower.
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Cone Peak Meadows
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Cone Peak
Junction
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Trail Junction
Turn uphill to head to the Iron Mountain Summit. Downhill returns to the parking areas.
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Iron Mountain Summit
Junction
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Trail Junction
Keep left here to return to Tombstone Pass trailhead. Turn right for parking lot listed at POI #8
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Parking Lot
If you are not interested in the longer hike through the meadows of Cone Peak, you may choose to park here.

To access this parking turn onto Road 035 about a mile west of Tombstone Pass near milepost 62. Take the forth left onto Road 038 to the parking area.
Pictures in this guide taken by: JMilesMiller, charpham, JonathanEllinger
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