Oregon · Hiking

Hagg Lake Trail

13.4 mi
loop
602 ft
climb
419 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

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Hagg Lake Trail is a 13.4-mile loop in Scoggins Valley Park/Henry Hagg Lake in Oregon, on county land. The route rises from about 365 feet to a high point of 419 feet, with a total elevation gain of 602 feet. The trail is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes at about 3 miles in, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Forest Grove show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Bikes are allowed on the trail, but horses are not. The loop makes a full day on foot, and the route is long enough to plan around. Paddlers can find Scoggins Creek about 2.4 miles away and the Tualatin River about 3 miles away. Hikers can also reach the Emerald Necklace Trail, about 5.3 miles off, and Thatcher Park Trails, about 6.1 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Hagg Lake Trail

    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

      45° / 33°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 33°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 36°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 39°

      15 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 50°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 54°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 54°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 49°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 42°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 36°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 33°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Forest Grove, OR, 6.8 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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