Oregon · Hiking

Fall Creek

Fall CreekPhoto: james shaw, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6.9 mi
round trip
2,532 ft
climb
2,522 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Oct
best months

Is Fall Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Fall Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Fall Creek is a hard hike in the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southwest Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 7 miles long, with a total climb of about 2,500 feet, and it is an out-and-back route that reaches a high point of about 2,500 feet. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The steepest stretch comes at about 3 miles in, with a grade of about 41 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cave Junction show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August average about 94°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Echo Beach Campground is about half a mile away, and Store Gulch and River Bench Campground are each within about a mile and a half. The Deep Gorge Trail lies about 2 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Oct

    Best time to visit Fall Creek

    Best months: April–June and 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

      49° / 32°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      55° / 33°

      15 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 34°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      67° / 37°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 42°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 46°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      94° / 52°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 44°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 39°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 36°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 33°

      18 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cave Junction 1 Wnw, OR, 11.2 mi away at 1,377 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service

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