Chucksney Mountain
- 12.0 mi
- round trip
- 4,856 ft
- climb
- 5,672 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Chucksney Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Chucksney Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers.
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
2026 Active Wildfire
Agency alert covering Middle Fork Ranger District · USFS · Middle Fork Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Chucksney Mountain is a hard hike in Oregon's Willamette National Forest, within the Middle Fork Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that rises from about 5,600 feet to roughly 5,670 feet, with a total climb of about 4,850 feet and a steepest stretch around the 5.4-mile mark, where the grade reaches 27%. The route is natural-surface and open to horses and bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Odell Lake-East weather station, about 26 miles away, show July and August highs near 73 to 74°F, with only about three wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. The Box Canyon Trail #3660 and Box Canyon lie about a mile and a half away, and the Box Canyon Guard Station Cabin offers camping. The Lost Art Area climbing area is about 3 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Horse Creek Lodge & Outfitters19 mi away
- Patio RV Park19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Chucksney Mountain
Best months: May–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.
Jan
35° / 20°
14 wet · 10 snow
Feb
38° / 21°
13 wet · 9 snow
Mar
42° / 24°
14 wet · 8 snow
Apr
46° / 28°
11 wet · 4 snow
May
55° / 34°
9 wet · 1 snow
Jun
63° / 38°
6 wet
Jul
73° / 44°
3 wet
Aug
74° / 42°
3 wet
Sep
68° / 36°
5 wet
Oct
55° / 30°
9 wet · 1 snow
Nov
41° / 26°
14 wet · 6 snow
Dec
34° / 20°
15 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 25.8 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 900 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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Route details
- Distance
- 12.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 4,856 ft
- Summit
- 5,773 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 4.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Chucksney Mountain on Chucksney Mountain?
About 12.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Chucksney Mountain?
About 4,856 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Chucksney Mountain?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Chucksney Mountain take?
About 4.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Chucksney Mountain?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Chucksney Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
