Oregon · Hiking · Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness

Grasshopper Mountain

1.3 mi
round trip
474 ft
climb
5,535 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Grasshopper Mountain open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

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

Grasshopper Mountain is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.3 miles in the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, part of the Tiller Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest in Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses allowed and bikes not. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 474 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around 0.6 miles in. The high point is about 5,535 feet, and the trail starts near 5,281 feet. 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 most days. Cliff Lake and the Grasshopper hike both lie about 0.7 miles away. Falcon Creek campground is about 4.6 miles off, and the Rabbit Ears (Rogue) climbing area is about 4.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Grasshopper Mountain

    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, 21.8 mi away at 6,485 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Route details

Distance
1.3 mi round trip
Climbing
About 474 ft
Summit
5,538 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 0.5 hours

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Grasshopper Mountain on Grasshopper Mountain?

About 1.3 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Grasshopper Mountain?

About 474 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Grasshopper Mountain?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Grasshopper Mountain take?

About 0.5 hours round trip.

When is the best time for the Grasshopper Mountain?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Grasshopper Mountain

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.