Oregon · Hiking · Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness

Cliff Lake

0.2 mi
distance
4,304 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Cliff Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Umpqua National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cliff Lake is a short, easy hike in the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, part of the Tiller Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest in Oregon. The trail is about 0.2 miles long and sits at roughly 4,300 feet, with the high point at 4,304 feet and the low at 4,284 feet. It is a flat route with no elevation gain, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surface and open year-round, and it is accessible to horses. Bikes are not allowed, and the route is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station 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 regular snow days. The Grasshopper and Lakes hikes both start within a third of a mile. For an overnight stay, Falcon Creek and Camp Comfort Campground are each about 5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Cliff Lake

    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, 25.4 mi away at 4,077 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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