Oregon · Hiking

Alpine Trail

16.3 mi
round trip
6,900 ft
climb
4,777 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Alpine Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Alpine Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Alpine Trail is a 32.6-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Willamette National Forest, within the Middle Fork Ranger District. The route is front-loaded, and its high point of 4,777 feet sits about 9 miles from the start. The total climb is 6,900 feet, and the trail is rated expert. The trail is long and steep. The steepest stretch comes at about 9 miles, with a 25% grade, and the descent mirrors the climb, so the full round trip is roughly 32.6 miles with a total of 6,900 feet gained and lost. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake, at a similar elevation, put July and August highs in the mid-70s with only three or so wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the mid-30s and snow on about 10 days a month from December through January. Several other outings sit close by. Deception Butte and Wren Loop are each about half a mile away, and the Lower Middle Fork is under a mile off. Black Canyon Campground and Picnic is about 3.8 miles away for an overnight base.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Alpine Trail

    Best months: May–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

      35° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      55° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 44°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 42°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 31.6 mi away at 4,800 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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