California · Hiking

Deer Mtn Long Loop

13.7 mi
loop
1,027 ft
climb
5,987 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Klamath National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Klamath National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

DEER MTN LONG LOOP is a 13.72-mile loop trail in California with 1,027 feet of elevation gain and 1,014 feet of elevation loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,987 feet.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit DEER MTN LONG LOOP

    Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 23°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 25°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 28°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 31°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      66° / 38°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      76° / 44°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 51°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 45°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 36°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      50° / 27°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 22°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lava Beds Nat Mon, CA, 33.9 mi away at 4,770 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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