Oregon · Hiking

Garwood Butte

2.8 mi
round trip
1,093 ft
climb
6,989 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Garwood Butte open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in High Cascades Ranger District. It doesn't name Garwood Butte, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Garwood Butte is a 2.8-mile out-and-back hike in the High Cascades Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 6,080 feet to a high point of 6,989 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,093 feet. The climb is rolling, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 26 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Crater Lake show July and August highs around 69°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 30s and rain on 17 or 18 days. The trail is open from June 15 through October 31, and the trip takes about 1.5 hours. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface route, and the trail is not accessible. Nearby, Fish Creek Connect Snomo and Three Lakes Snomo are both about a mile away, and Thielsen View Campground is about 6 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Garwood Butte

    Best months: June–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

      33° / 20°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 20°

      18 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 23°

      16 wet

    5. May

      49° / 29°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      57° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 41°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 42°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 37°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 30°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 23°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 19°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR, 17.5 mi away at 6,485 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

    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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Route details

Distance
2.8 mi round trip
Climbing
About 1,093 ft
Summit
7,011 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
About 1.5 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Garwood Butte on Garwood Butte?

About 2.8 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Garwood Butte?

About 1,093 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Garwood Butte?

It is rated moderate.

How long does the Garwood Butte take?

About 1.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Garwood Butte

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.