Oregon · Hiking

Bradley

BradleyPhoto: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.4 mi
round trip
2,020 ft
climb
2,682 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Is Bradley open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Diamond Lake Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Diamond Lake Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bradley is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Diamond Lake Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest. The route is 4.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 632 feet, taking you from about 2,060 feet up to roughly 2,680 feet. The trail is not accessible, and its natural surface makes it a straightforward choice for a day on foot in this part of the forest. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Toketee Falls weather station show June highs around 76°F and September highs near 76°F, with July and August bringing the fewest wet days of the year. Winter is cooler and wetter, with highs in the low 40s and several snowy days a month from December through March. The trail is open from about April 1 to November 3, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. Two other hikes lie about half a mile away: the North Umpqua Trail: Deer Leap and Soda Springs. Boulder Flat Campground sits about 1.8 miles off, and Eagle Rock Campground is about 3.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Bradley

    Best months: June and August–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

      42° / 31°

      18 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 32°

      16 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 34°

      18 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

      17 wet

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 47°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 51°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 34°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 31°

      19 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toketee Falls, OR, 2.9 mi away at 2,060 ft. The station sits about 600 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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North Umpqua Trail: Deer LeapPhoto: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Soda SpringsPhoto: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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