Oregon · Hiking · Bull of the Woods Wilderness

Dickey Lake

1.8 mi
round trip
940 ft
climb
4,917 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Dickey Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Clackamas River Ranger District. It doesn't name Dickey Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Clackamas River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dickey Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 1.8 miles in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness, part of the Clackamas River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs on natural surface. The route starts at about 4,006 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,917 feet, with a total gain of about 940 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.26 miles in, where the grade reaches 31 percent. The trail is roughly 1 hour long. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction, which sits about 1,167 feet lower, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 38°F and lows near 24°F. The Dickey Lake Trail lies about 0.7 miles away, and Pansy Lake and Mother Lode are both within about a mile. Elk Lake Campground, about 4.7 miles off, 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 Dickey Lake

    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

      38° / 24°

    2. Feb

      41° / 24°

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

    5. May

      58° / 35°

    6. Jun

      65° / 38°

    7. Jul

      76° / 42°

    8. Aug

      76° / 42°

    9. Sep

      69° / 39°

    10. Oct

      56° / 33°

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 32.4 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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