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Buck Mountain & Perimeter - Silver Falls State Park

About this event

We'll start at the Howard Creek Horse Camp trailhead and go down to the southern most end of the Perimeter trail and head back north to the North Falls parking area.  We'll drop a car at either end of this hike.

Difficulty:  Medium

Pace:  Moderate

Hiking Distance: 9.5 miles RT

Elevation Gain: 1200 feet(?)

Driving Distance: 40 miles RT

Click here to view a list of Chemeketans' recommended essentials for wilderness hikes.

Date

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Trip Leader(s)

Eileen Harder

Category

Hiking

Registration Info

Registration is not available online - contact the event coordinator
The Trip Leader is the event coordinator. The Trip Leader has the final say over who may participate in the event.

Hiking Trip Ratings:
EASY: Maximum of 5 miles round trip, elevation gain less than 1000 feet
MEDIUM: 6-10 miles round trip, elevation gain 1000-2000 feet
HARD: Long, difficult, and strenuous

To reimburse drivers for vehicle operation costs, the suggested donation by passengers is $0.10 per mile per person to the driver.