Oregon · Hiking

Cedar Spring Loop

4.6 mi
round trip
1,122 ft
climb
4,663 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is CEDAR SPRING LOOP 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.

Cedar Spring Loop is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Klamath Ranger District of Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest, about 1.2 miles from Annie Creek Sno-Park. The route runs roughly 9 miles round trip, with a total climb of about 1,100 feet and a high point of 4,663 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, with a grade of 7%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Chiloquin put July highs around 85°F with lows near 42°F and only two or three wet days a month. That station sits about 480 feet lower than the loop's high point, so expect cooler temperatures on the summit. The trip takes about 3.5 hours. Jackson F Kimball Campground is about 5.4 miles away, and Crater Lake National Park Mazama Campground is about 8 miles off. For more hiking, DRY CREEK LOOP and SEVENMILE LOOP are both about 3.5 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit CEDAR SPRING LOOP

    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

      39° / 19°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 22°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 25°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 28°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      66° / 33°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 37°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 42°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 41°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 34°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 27°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 24°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 19°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chiloquin 12 Nw (Fort Klamath), OR, 5.7 mi away at 4,180 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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