Oregon · Hiking

Diamond Creek Falls Loop Xc

Diamond Creek Falls Loop XcPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
2.4 mi
loop
1,004 ft
climb
4,396 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Is DIAMOND CREEK FALLS LOOP XC open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name DIAMOND CREEK FALLS LOOP XC, 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.

Diamond Creek Falls Loop XC is a 2.4-mile loop hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 4,164 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,396 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,004 feet and a total loss of 980 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2 miles in, where the grade reaches 15%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show 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 days. Diamond Creek Falls and the Diamond Creek Falls Trail #3598 both sit about 0.1 mile away, and Salt Creek Falls is about 0.2 mile off. Gold Lake Campground, about 3.5 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit DIAMOND CREEK FALLS LOOP XC

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

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