Oregon · Hiking

Giddy-Up-Go

Giddy-Up-GoPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
7.2 mi
loop
1,564 ft
climb
5,154 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Giddy-Up-Go open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ochoco National Forest. It doesn't name Giddy-Up-Go, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Ochoco National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Giddy-Up-Go is a hard hike of about 7 miles in a loop on the Lookout Mountain Ranger District of Ochoco National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, with a total climb of about 1,560 feet and a total descent of about 1,711 feet. The route starts at roughly 3,950 feet and reaches a high point of about 5,150 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 3.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 30%. The trail is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. The closest neighbor is the Giddy-Up-Go Tie, a hike about 0.2 miles away. Climbers can find Steins Pillar and Steins Overlook about 2.4 miles off, and the Green Mountain Trail is about 2.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Giddy-Up-Go

    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.

    1. Jan

      42° / 23°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      45° / 23°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 25°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 27°

      10 wet

    5. May

      66° / 33°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 37°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 41°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 41°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 36°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 30°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 22°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grizzly, OR, 15 mi away at 3,635 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.