Frances Shrader Old Growth
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 242 ft
- climb
- 1,125 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Frances Shrader Old Growth 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.
Frances Shrader Old Growth is an easy, accessible hike of about 1.4 miles in the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is rated easy, with a total climb of about 240 feet up and back. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 68 to 69°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and rain on most days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. The trail is accessible, and bikes and horses are not allowed. Lobster Creek Campground & Lobster Bar is about a mile away, and Quosatana Campground is about 2.7 miles off. Paddlers can head to Jim Hunt Creek, about 3.5 miles away, and the Lower Rogue River hike is about 3.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Turtle Rock RV Resort10 mi away
- John Carl Guide Service12 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Frances Shrader Old Growth
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
55° / 43°
18 wet
Feb
55° / 42°
17 wet
Mar
57° / 43°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 44°
15 wet
May
62° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
65° / 50°
6 wet
Jul
68° / 53°
3 wet
Aug
69° / 53°
3 wet
Sep
69° / 52°
5 wet
Oct
64° / 49°
12 wet
Nov
57° / 45°
18 wet
Dec
54° / 42°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gold Beach Rs, OR, 9.3 mi away at 50 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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