Fell on Knee
Photo: kallahar, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,631 ft
- climb
- 3,818 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Fell on Knee open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.
As of · Source: USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Fell on Knee is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon, on Forest Service land. The route gains 1,631 feet over the full trip, which makes for a moderate climb. The high point is 3,818 feet, and the steepest stretch comes just under a mile from the start, where the grade reaches 26%. The trail is open from June 1 through October 31, and the estimated time is about two hours. For the most comfortable weather, aim for summer: typical averages from the Howard Prairie Dam weather station, about 18 miles away, show July and August highs around 79°F with only two or three wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. The trail is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. Lower Wonder and Wonder lie within a mile of the route, and Ostrich Peak Trail is about a mile away. For an overnight stay, Mt Ashland campground is roughly 7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Momentum River Expeditions1 mi away
- Ashland Family YMCA1 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Fell on Knee
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.
Jan
36° / 23°
15 wet · 9 snow
Feb
40° / 23°
14 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 26°
16 wet · 8 snow
Apr
50° / 29°
13 wet · 4 snow
May
60° / 36°
11 wet · 1 snow
Jun
68° / 40°
5 wet
Jul
79° / 47°
3 wet
Aug
79° / 46°
2 wet
Sep
72° / 40°
4 wet
Oct
58° / 33°
8 wet · 1 snow
Nov
42° / 28°
13 wet · 5 snow
Dec
35° / 23°
15 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Howard Prairie Dam, OR, 18.2 mi away at 4,567 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer 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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