Oregon · Hiking

Bear Flat Trail #3301

6.9 mi
round trip
3,748 ft
climb
4,715 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Bear Flat Trail #3301 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Bear Flat Trail #3301, 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.

Bear Flat Trail #3301 is a hard hike in the Three Sisters Wilderness, part of the McKenzie River Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within designated wilderness. The route is an out-and-back of about 13.7 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,477 feet. The total round-trip gain is about 3,748 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.4 miles in, with a grade of about 22%. The trail starts at an elevation of about 3,414 feet and reaches a high point of about 4,715 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Wickiup Dam show July highs around 83°F with only about three wet days, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on about 13 days. Several other destinations sit close by. Park is about 0.6 miles away, and Olallie Mountain is about 1.2 miles away. French Pete Trail #3311 is about 2.8 miles off, and Frissell Crossing Campground is about 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Bear Flat Trail #3301

    Best months: May–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

      40° / 21°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 22°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      63° / 36°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 42°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 47°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 38°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 31°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 26°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wickiup Dam, OR, 29.4 mi away at 4,358 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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