Wygant Lower Viewpoint–130 Hogs Back, 3 sights
15.3 mi · ▲ 4,998 ft · 7 hr 36 min
Wygant Lower Viewpoint–130 Hogs Back, 3 sights is a 15.3-mile out-and-back in Wygant State Natural Area near Oak Grove, OR. The route reaches Wygant Lower Viewpoint at the turnaround, 7.6 miles in. It climbs 4,998 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Wygant Lower Viewpoint–130 Hogs Back, 3 sights
15.3 mi · ▲ 4,998 ft · 7 hr 36 min
Elevation 370–2,210 ft
Out & Back · Wygant State Natural Area
Trailhead: 130 Hogs Back · 45.68475, -121.61511
Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 63°F / low 50° · precip 36% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
- Start on 130 Hogs Back, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto 130 Moto Trail, heading S.
- 2 miContinue straight onto 130, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Perham Creek Road, heading W.
- 1.7 miContinue straight onto Wygant Trail, heading NW.
- 3 miTurn left onto Wygant Viewpoint Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Wygant Lower Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Wygant Trail, heading SE.
- 3 miContinue straight onto Perham Creek Road, heading SE.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 100 ftSharp right onto 130, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto 130 Moto Trail, heading SW.
- 2 miContinue straight onto 130 Hogs Back, heading NE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.2 mi in (~173 min). Leave by 4:28 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Upper 8 Track (150) via Hybrid 140 Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 949 ft
- Hybrid 140 Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,016 ft
- Remix via Hybrid 140 Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,403 ft
- 140 Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,098 ft
- 130 Hogs Back–130 Moto Trail, 5 sights 6.6 mi · ▲ 1,315 ft
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