Barnhouse
- 4.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,126 ft
- climb
- 5,383 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Barnhouse open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ochoco National Forest. It doesn't name Barnhouse, so check the source for the area it covers.
Rowe Creek Complex Emergency Closure Order
Agency closure covering Ochoco National Forest · Order 06-07-26-04 · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
Blue-Green Algae Information
Agency alert covering Ochoco National Forest · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
Prescribed Fire information
Agency alert covering Ochoco National Forest · USFS · Ochoco National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ochoco National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Barnhouse is a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Paulina Ranger District of Ochoco National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a total climb of 1,126 feet and a steepest stretch of about 13% at the 1.5-mile mark. The route starts at roughly 5,184 feet and reaches a high point of about 5,383 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 89°F with lows near 50°F, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snowy days each month from December through February. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Nearby, the Keeton hike is about 5 miles away, and the Mountain Creek canoeing spot is about 4.6 miles off. Cottonwood Campground and Cottonwood Pit Campground are both within about 8 miles.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Barnhouse
Best months: April–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
41° / 23°
11 wet · 4 snow
Feb
46° / 26°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
53° / 29°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
May
69° / 39°
9 wet
Jun
78° / 44°
6 wet
Jul
89° / 50°
4 wet
Aug
88° / 48°
3 wet
Sep
80° / 41°
4 wet
Oct
65° / 33°
6 wet
Nov
49° / 28°
10 wet · 2 snow
Dec
40° / 23°
11 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barnes Stn, OR, 39 mi away at 3,970 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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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