Tough hike y’all! But fun! We opted to start from the Rockpile TH due to the road conditions mentioned previously but…. Wound up on the crap road anyway. In a Mini Cooper ?. We actually we able to maneuver through the obstacles since the car is so small. It was quite the adventure just getting to the TH and definitely not recommended! We were able to take the good road home, through Oakridge, which was easy peasy. The actual hike up the mountain is challenging but doable and totally worth it. Bring extra extra water!!! And have some car snacks and beverages ready at the end because you’ll be willing to pay $20 for an ice cold Gatorade!
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Oh man… crazy that you took the rough way in a Mini Cooper! Glad you made it safely.
Can you describe how to take ‘the good road in’ for out-of-staters?! What would we put in our google maps? And how long would it take to drive from Sunriver? Thank you!!!!
I would buy a real map, cell service is not good out there.
And Google will do everything in it’s power to take you on the shorter (crap) route *eyeroll*
You could put in a couple campgrounds found along the way to ensure Google takes you along the paved roads and well maintained gravel roads ONLY – Packard Creek Campground on Hills Creek Lake and Sacandaga Campground will ensure you are on the right path (which is paved most of the way)
Looks like it’s 3 hours via US-97 S and OR-58 W from Sunriver
to Rockpile Trailhead, US Frst Service Rd 2160, Oakridge, OR
Get on US-97 S from S Century Dr
3 min (1.8 mi)
Merge onto US-97 S
33 min (32.0 mi)
Turn right onto Crescent Rd/Crescent Cutoff Rd
Continue to follow Crescent Cutoff Rd
13 min (12.0 mi)
Turn right onto OR-58 W
38 min (35.6 mi)
Take NF-21 to Packard Creek Campground Rd
11 min (5.7 mi)
1 hr 38 min (87.1 mi)
Packard Creek Campground
NF-21, Westfir, OR 97492
Head north on Packard Creek Campground Rd toward NF-21
0.1 mi
Turn left onto NF-21
5.5 mi
Continue onto US Frst Service Rd 21
Destination will be on the right
14.0 mi
54 min (19.6 mi)
Sacandaga Campground
US Frst Service Rd 21, Oregon
Head east on Rigdon Rd/US Frst Service Rd 21 toward US Frst Service Rd 2143
4.6 mi
Turn left onto US Frst Service Rd 2149
3.4 mi
Turn right onto FS-2160
0.4 mi
Turn right onto US Frst Service Rd 2160
Destination will be on the left
2.0 mi
26 min (10.5 mi)
Rockpile Trailhead
US Frst Service Rd 2160, Oakridge, OR
I hope that helps!
Oh wow, thank you so much!!!!! We’re going to try to find our way there Sunday or Monday!!!