Oregon · Hiking

Cutter

0.3 mi
round trip
249 ft
climb
4,621 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Cutter is a short, easy out-and-back hike in southern Oregon, about a mile from Klamath Falls. The trail is 0.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 249 feet, and it reaches a high point of 4,621 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.11 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 18 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September. A nearby weather station records typical average highs of 76°F in June and 77°F in September, with only two or three wet days a month in July and August. That station sits about 537 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. T-Bag is just 0.1 mile away, and Southie and the Ridge Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. For climbing, Cougar Rock Boulders lies about 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Cutter

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      41° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      67° / 36°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 41°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 48°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Klamath Falls Intl Ap, OR, 6.4 mi away at 4,084 ft. The station sits about 500 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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