Oregon · Hiking

Devil's Garden

Devil's GardenPhoto: neverbutterfly, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.4 mi
round trip
1,211 ft
climb
5,194 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Devil's Garden open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Devil's Garden, 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.

Devil's Garden is a 2.4-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Willamette National Forest, within the Middle Fork Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate with a total elevation gain of about 1,200 feet. The route starts at roughly 4,065 feet and climbs to a high point of about 5,194 feet. The climb is rolling, but the steepest part comes right at the start, with a grade of about 38 percent over the first 0.05 miles. That steep section eases as you go, and the trail returns the same way. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. A nearby weather station at Odell Lake records typical July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow. The trail opens from June 1 through October 31, and the trip takes about 1.5 hours. Bikes are allowed, and the surface is natural. South Fork Salt Creek, a canoeing spot about half a mile away, is the closest neighbor. Vivian Lake, Verdun and Gold Lake Campground are all within about 6 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Devil's Garden

    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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      55° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 44°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 42°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    12. 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, 12.4 mi away at 4,800 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Vivian LakePhoto: Don Henise, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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~4 min drive

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VerdunPhoto: Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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WHITEFISH CREEKPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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VIVIAN LAKEPhoto: James Wellington, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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~5 min drive

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DIAMOND CREEK FALLSPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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~5 min drive

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DIAMOND CREEK FALLS LOOP XCPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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