Oregon · Hiking

Eagle's Rest

4.0 mi
round trip
2,320 ft
climb
2,780 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Eagle's Rest open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Eagle's Rest is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 2,320 feet over the round trip, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.22 miles in, with a 25% grade. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The climb takes you from a low point of about 1,692 feet to a high of about 2,780 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Oakridge Fish Hatchery weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with only two or three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent rain. Climbers will find the (K) Overstory Wall and (H) Studio climbing areas about 0.1 mile away. Goodman Creek and Lost Creek are both within about 2 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Eagle's Rest

    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

      44° / 31°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 32°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      15 wet

    5. May

      66° / 43°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 51°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 45°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 32°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR, 16.7 mi away at 1,275 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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