A bumpy, rocky road to Indian Ridge in OR
Indian Ridge is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.647m (5,403ft) above the sea level, located in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.
Set high in the Willamette National Forest, the road to the summit is totally unpaved and pretty rocky. It’s called FSR 1980-247. It’s navigable by passenger vehicles. Low-clearance passenger cars are fine, but drive slowly.
The summit hosts a lookout built in 1958. It is still staffed occasionally during emergencies. The road is usually impassable from late October through late June or early July (depending on snow). The open and close dates all depend on snowmelt and snowfall each year. The summit offers expansive views.
Pic: Mike VanDeWalker