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Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Ruth Pennington Trillium Viewpoint–Lewis & Clark Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 238 ft · 51 min

Ruth Pennington Trillium Viewpoint–Lewis & Clark Trail, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Tryon Creek State Natural Area near Carson Heights, OR. The route reaches Ruth Pennington Trillium Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 238 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi220 – 427 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Terwilliger Trail 45.45342, -122.68176
Nearest town Carson Heights, OR
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Ruth Pennington Trillium Viewpoint–Lewis & Clark Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 238 ft · 51 min

Elevation 220–428 ft

Out & Back · Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Trailhead: Terwilliger Trail · 45.45342, -122.68176

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Transit-accessible: Southwest Terwilliger & 2nd stop 92 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Terwilliger Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  6. 450 ftBear right onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Terwilliger Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading S.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto North Horse Loop, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Maple Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  12. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ruth Pennington Trillium Trail, heading S.
  15. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftReach Ruth Pennington Trillium Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Maple Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  19. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto North Horse Loop, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Terwilliger Trail, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto Lewis & Clark Trail, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftBear left onto Terwilliger Trail, heading NE.
  27. 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ruth-pennington-trillium-viewpoint-lewis-clark-trail-out-back-3-sights-4-km-0057

Trail surface

59% dirt26% paved6% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Southwest Terwilliger & 2nd stop 92 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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