California · Hiking

Juanita Lake Trail

1.7 mi
loop
5,125 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Juanita Lake Trail open right now?

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.

Juanita Lake Trail is an easy, paved loop in California's Klamath National Forest, within the Goosenest Ranger District. The trail is about 1.7 miles long and gains no elevation, so it works well as a short outing or a warm-up before a longer trip in the area. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is accessible. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Keno, Oregon, show May highs around 68°F and October highs around 64°F, while July and August climb into the mid-80s. The Juanita Lake Group Campsite and Muskgrave Creek are both about 0.2 miles away. Juanita Lake North and Long Loop are within about 2 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Juanita Lake Trail

    Best months: May–June and September. 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

      41° / 21°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 26°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      68° / 37°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 43°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 49°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 47°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Keno, OR, 22.3 mi away at 4,128 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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