About South Pyramid Horse Camp
This horse camp was designed, installed and is maintained with the help of [Mid-Valley Oregon Equestrian Trail Group](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/workingtogether/volunteering/?cid=STELPRDB5122711). In 2013 the old corral system was replaced with a 12 horse permanent hi-line system with the help of great group of volunteers. This horse camp offers a centrally located base camp for accessing the Old Cascade Crest and Middle Santiam Wilderness Trail Systems. [Old Cascade Crest Trails](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4319) include: - South Pyramid Creek Trail 3403 - Chimney Peak Trail 3382 - Gordan Peak Trail 3387 - Scar Mountain Trail 3402 - North Pyramid Trail 4161 - Pyramids Trail 3380 - Crescent Mountain Trail 3384 a short road ride off of the North Pyramid - Scar Mountain Trail off of Forest Service Road 2266 offers access to: - Parish…
- Season: Year Round
- Managed by: Willamette National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi south of Idanha, OR · 44.49499, -122.13805
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pyramid Creek | Horse | at camp | 6.8 mi |
| FR 2047747 | ATV road | at camp | 0.9 mi |
| Sheep Creek Rd | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 17.1 mi |
| Chimney Peak | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 10.6 mi |
| Gordan Peak | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 6.4 mi |
| Crescent Mountain | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 7.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 33 mi.
Dump station: 22.2 mi
Propane: 24.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Lost Prairie Group Campground 7 mi
- Big Meadows Horse Camp 7.7 mi
- Sevenmile Horse Camp 8.6 mi
- House Rock Campground 8.8 mi
- Fish Lake Remount Depot Cabins 9.1 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SE of Idanha 9.8 mi