Oregon · Hiking

Five Gallon

Five GallonPhoto: ex_magician, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.2 mi
round trip
642 ft
climb
4,668 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Five Gallon is an easy out-and-back hike in southern Oregon, about 1.5 miles from Klamath Falls. The trail is short and gentle, with a total length of about 2.4 miles and a one-way climb of about 150 feet from a starting elevation of roughly 4,578 feet to a high point of about 4,668 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.78 miles in, with a grade of about 21 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Klamath Falls show July highs around 86°F with lows near 48°F and only about two wet days in the month. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 41°F and lows near 21°F. Several other hikes start close by. Big Sky and Express Lane are each about 0.1 mile away, and Lakeview and Tunnel of Love are each about 0.3 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Five Gallon

    Best months: May–June and August–September. 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

      41° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      67° / 36°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 41°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 48°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Klamath Falls Intl Ap, OR, 7 mi away at 4,084 ft. The station sits about 600 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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