Deer Mtn Short Loop
- 5.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,652 ft
- climb
- 6,290 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is DEER MTN SHORT LOOP open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Klamath National Forest.
Temporarily closure of approximately 3.5 miles of National Forest System Roads 47N01
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · Order 05-05-00-26-08 · USFS · Klamath National Forest
Grayback Road Repairs
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · USFS · Klamath National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Klamath National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Deer Mt. Short Loop is a 11.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Goosenest Ranger District of Klamath National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 5,987 feet and climbs steadily to a high point of 6,290 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 4.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 14%. The one-way elevation gain is 787 feet, and the total round trip is 1,652 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 66°F in May and 66°F in October, while July and August average highs near 86°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The Deer Mt. Long Loop and Shingle Springs Loop are both within about 2.3 miles. The Skylight View Trail lies roughly 7.3 miles away, and Orr Lake Campground is about 6 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Crater Lake Zipline and Kayak Tours47 mi away
- Yamsi Fly Fishing47 mi away
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 SHORT 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.
Jan
43° / 23°
10 wet · 6 snow
Feb
46° / 25°
9 wet · 5 snow
Mar
52° / 28°
11 wet · 6 snow
Apr
57° / 31°
10 wet · 4 snow
May
66° / 38°
8 wet · 1 snow
Jun
76° / 44°
6 wet
Jul
86° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
86° / 51°
2 wet
Sep
78° / 45°
3 wet
Oct
66° / 36°
5 wet · 1 snow
Nov
50° / 27°
9 wet · 3 snow
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, 34.2 mi away at 4,770 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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