Oregon · Hiking

Calamut Way

4.5 mi
round trip
1,961 ft
climb
5,159 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago

Is Calamut Way 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.

Calamut Way is a 4.5-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, within the Diamond Lake Ranger District. It climbs from about 4,240 feet to 5,159 feet, with a total gain of about 1,960 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 24%. The trail is natural-surfaced, and the Forest Service reports that it is not accessible. The trail is open from June 1 to November 15, and the trip is estimated to take about 2.5 hours. Bikes and horses are both allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lemolo Lake show July and August highs around 79°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and frequent snow days. Calamut Lake is about a mile away, and Windigo Pass is about 1.7 miles off. Kelsay Valley Horse Camp and Kelsay Valley Forest Camp sit about 1.7 and 1.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Calamut Way

    Best months: June–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° / 27°

      17 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 27°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 29°

      17 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 32°

      17 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      61° / 38°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 43°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 36°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 31°

      16 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 26°

      18 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemolo Lake 3 Nnw, OR, 5.7 mi away at 4,077 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.