Oregon · Hiking

Goodman Creek

4.0 mi
round trip
1,680 ft
climb
1,692 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Goodman Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Goodman Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Goodman Creek is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 1,035 feet to 1,692 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,680 feet over the round trip. The climb is steepest near the start, with a 23% grade at about 0.67 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. That station sits roughly 980 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. The trip takes about two hours, and the trail is open year-round. For more time on foot, Lost Creek and Eagle's Rest are both within about 2 miles. Climbers can find (K) Overstory Wall and (H) Studio about 1.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Goodman Creek

    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

      47° / 37°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 38°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 40°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 42°

      18 wet

    5. May

      65° / 47°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 51°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 55°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 54°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 47°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 42°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 37°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lookout Pt Dam, OR, 5.6 mi away at 712 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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