Oregon · Hiking

Grasshopper Meadow

2.3 mi
round trip
902 ft
climb
5,374 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Grasshopper Meadow open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Grasshopper Meadow, 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.

Grasshopper Meadow is an easy out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, about 2.3 miles long with a total elevation gain of 902 feet. The trail starts at roughly 4,623 feet and reaches a high point of 5,374 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.58 miles in, where the grade reaches 26 percent. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. The hike is open year-round and takes about an hour. Kiahanie Campground is about 2.7 miles away, and the North Fork Segment #4 and #5 hikes are each about 2.8 miles off. Paddlers can reach the North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River about 3.4 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 Grasshopper Meadow

    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

      35° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      55° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 44°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 42°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 27.3 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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