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| View from the summit. Diamond Peak center, Mount Yoran and its sister peak to the far left |
Distance: 1 mile out-and-back
Minimum Elevation: 5330 feet
Maximum Elevation: 5800 feet
Total Elevation Gain: 470 feet
Directions: From Oakridge, head east on Highway 58 for about 1.5 miles. Turn right at the sign for Hills Creek Dam. You should now be on Forest Service Road 21, known also as Hills Creek Road. In a half mile, continue straight as the road becomes Forest Service Road 23. You’ll be going to the left of the reservoir. In about 19.5 miles is the trail sign on the right for Hemlock Butte.
This short trail leads to a great view of Diamond Peak, Mount Yoran and the surrounding area. It leaves the road to switchback through a thick forest of mountain hemlock and grand fir. Dense undergrowth and fallen logs crowd out the path in places. Near the summit, the forest opens up to a steep, rocky slope. A short, well-used scrabble route, passing fragile subalpine flowers, ascends the summit block to the 360-degree view.
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