Oregon · Hiking

Cloverpatch Tie

2.7 mi
round trip
1,414 ft
climb
3,058 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Cloverpatch Tie open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Cloverpatch Tie, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Cloverpatch Tie is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.7 miles in the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated easy, with a one-way climb of about 517 feet and a total round-trip gain of about 1,414 feet. The route reaches a high point of about 3,058 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 21 percent. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, and it sits on natural surface. It is not an accessible trail. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August average about 86°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. Tire Mountain Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and Buckhead Nature Trail and Black Canyon Nature Trail are both within about 2.5 miles. Black Canyon Campground and Picnic is about 2.7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Cloverpatch Tie

    Best months: April–June and September–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

      43° / 31°

    2. Feb

      47° / 32°

    3. Mar

      53° / 33°

    4. Apr

      61° / 37°

    5. May

      70° / 43°

    6. Jun

      77° / 47°

    7. Jul

      86° / 51°

    8. Aug

      86° / 49°

    9. Sep

      76° / 45°

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

    11. Nov

      47° / 35°

    12. Dec

      41° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mckenzie Rvr Rs, OR, 32.3 mi away at 1,478 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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