Flag Mountain

Oregon

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3.8 mi

Distance

1,325 ft

Gain

1h 44m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 9 h ago · oldest 9 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    8 active alerts in Zigzag Ranger District; most severe: Tamarack Quarry closed beginning Sept. 1

    USFSPosted Sep 1 · checked 9 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Rain, high 50°F / low 37°F, 100% precip — 65/100 for hike

    OpenWeather9 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,325 ft
Elevation loss
1,325 ft
Highest point
2,529 ft
Lowest point
1,754 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Surface
Natural

Source for surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Flag Mountain is a 3.80-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 956 feet of elevation gain. The trail ascends to the summit and returns via the same path.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,850 ft
High point
2,529 ft
Total climbing
1,325 ft
Total descent
1,325 ft
Steepest stretch
29% grade right from the start
Length (round trip)
3.8 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Government Camp, OR weather station, 8.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high26° low
  2. Feb38° high26° low
  3. Mar41° high28° low
  4. Apr45° high31° low
  5. May54° high36° low
  6. Jun59° high41° low
  7. Jul69° high48° low
  8. Aug70° high48° low
  9. Sep64° high45° low
  10. Oct53° high37° low
  11. Nov42° high30° low
  12. Dec35° high26° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Zigzag Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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