Wygant State Natural Area

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.

Elevation

0 mi371 – 2,211 ft · steepest grade: 22%15.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 130 Hogs Back 45.68475, -121.61511
Nearest town Oak Grove, OR

Directions

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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

  1. Start on 130 Hogs Back, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto 130 Moto Trail, heading S.
  3. 2 miContinue straight onto 130, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  5. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 100 ftTurn left onto Perham Creek Road, heading W.
  8. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Wygant Trail, heading NW.
  9. 3 miTurn left onto Wygant Viewpoint Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miReach Wygant Lower Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Wygant Trail, heading SE.
  12. 3 miContinue straight onto Perham Creek Road, heading SE.
  13. 1.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 100 ftSharp right onto 130, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 130 Moto Trail, heading SW.
  18. 2 miContinue straight onto 130 Hogs Back, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 63°F50°
Precip36%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity74%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 2% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 9% rain3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 6% rain6 AM: 14% rain7 AM: 14% rain8 AM: 15% rain9 AM: 21% rain10 AM: 20% rain11 AM: 7% rain12 PM: 6% rain1 PM: 10% rain2 PM: 15% rain3 PM: 28% rain4 PM: 36% rain5 PM: 33% rain6 PM: 24% rain7 PM: 16% rain8 PM: 9% rain9 PM: 5% rain10 PM: 6% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:41 PM
Sat 68°52° 23%
Sun 67°53° 32%
Mon 69°49°
Tue 77°49°
Wed 85°54°
Thu 76°56°

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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