Oregon · Hiking

Bullard Canyon Trail

Bullard Canyon TrailPhoto: OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons, No known copyright restrictions (via Flickr)
3.3 mi
round trip
1,720 ft
climb
5,622 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Bullard Canyon Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back hike that starts about 0.2 miles from Lakeview, Oregon. The trail climbs roughly 1,720 feet from a starting elevation of about 4,828 feet to a high point of 5,622 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.2 miles into the route. That part gains about 19% grade, so plan for the first few steps to be the most challenging. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lakeview show July highs around 86°F with lows near 51°F and only about three wet days in the month. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. The trip takes about 3 hours, and the route is rated moderate. For more time on foot, Dave's Bailout Trail is about 1.3 miles away. Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail and Rogger Peak Loop are each about 4.6 miles off. Twin Springs Campground, roughly 7 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Bullard Canyon Trail

    Best months: May–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

      39° / 22°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 24°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      10 wet

    5. May

      65° / 38°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 44°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 51°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 49°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 40°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 27°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakeview 2 Nnw, OR, 3.8 mi away at 4,890 ft. The station sits about 700 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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