Oregon · Hiking

Cherry Creek

9.2 mi
round trip
1,647 ft
climb
5,947 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Cherry Creek 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.

Cherry Creek is a hard out-and-back hike in Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest, within the Klamath Ranger District. The trail is 9.2 miles long, and the climb is about 1,650 feet for the whole route, with the high point at 5,947 feet and the steepest stretch at about 3.1 miles in. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not, and the trail is not accessible. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical highs reach about 69°F and wet days drop to four a month, based on averages from a nearby weather station. The trail is open year-round, and the trip is estimated to take about four hours. Cherry Peak lies just 0.9 miles away, and Nannie Creek is 2.1 miles off. Rock Creek and the Sky Lakes Cutoff Trail are both within about 3.4 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Cherry Creek

    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, 21.4 mi away at 6,485 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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