Oregon · Hiking

Bluebuck Trail

17.4 mi
round trip
8,528 ft
climb
7,510 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Bluebuck Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.

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

Bluebuck Trail is a hard, out-and-back hike in Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest, on the Silver Lake Ranger District. It covers 17.4 miles with an elevation gain of 1,165 feet, starting from a low point of about 6,432 feet and reaching a high of about 7,510 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface and lack of accessibility make it a route for those prepared for the distance and elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 69°F in July and August, with only about four wet days a month. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the high route run cooler. The trail is open year-round. The closest neighbors are the Antler Loop Trail, about 3.3 miles away, and the Upper Buck Creek and Lower Buck Creek campgrounds, about 3.7 and 5 miles off. Paddlers can find Bear Creek about 7.2 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Bluebuck Trail

    Best months: June–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

      33° / 20°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 20°

      18 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 23°

      16 wet

    5. May

      49° / 29°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      57° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 41°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 42°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 37°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 30°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 23°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 19°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR, 43.8 mi away at 6,485 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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