Skip to main content
Site Open
Recreation Region: Middle Fork Ranger District

Deception Butte Trailhead - Lower

This trailhead provides access to Deception Trail #3466

See Trail page for more information.

Current Conditions
For current conditions, please contact the local ranger station. Access is weather dependent. Forest Service roads are not maintained for snow and ice.

General Information

A building sits in front of a tree covered hill

Address: 46375 Highway 58 West Fir, OR 97492
Phone: (541) 782-2283
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mfrd@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.76777778

Longitude: -122.53333333

Directions

The trailhead has changed for this trail in the last few years from Hwy 58 to Forest Road 5850 just a short distance up this road to the trailhead on the right.

How To Get There: From Eugene, Oregon, travel about 7.3 miles to Highway 58. Travel east on Highway 58 for approximately 31.5 miles, turn right on to Forest Road 5850, travel just a few hundred yards to the parking area on the right. (Note the trail is shared with a fitness trail for a few hundred feet) Follow sign to new portion of trail.

The upper end of the trail is reached by traveling back to the west on Highway 58 for 1.9 miles to Forest Road 5847. Forest Road 5847 is 2.4 miles west of the Middle Fork Ranger District office. Follow this road for 4.4 miles to Forest Road 549. Turn left and proceed 3.4 miles. The trailhead is located on the left side of the road.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated May 2nd, 2025