Oregon · Hiking

Beals Loop

6.1 mi
round trip
2,493 ft
climb
5,246 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is BEALS LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name BEALS LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Beals Loop is a hard hike in the Crescent Ranger District of Deschutes National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 12 miles, with a total elevation gain of roughly 2,500 feet. The trail starts at about 4,977 feet and climbs to a high point of about 5,246 feet, with the steepest stretch around 1.6 miles in at a 15% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show July and August highs in the low 70s with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. Oldenberg Lake Trail #3845 is about 4.5 miles away, and Contorta Flat Campground is about 4.8 miles off. Royce Mountain Loop is about 5 miles away, and Simax Group Camp is about 5.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit BEALS LOOP

    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, 9 mi away at 4,800 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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