Oregon · Hiking

High Lakes Bike

3.9 mi
round trip
1,004 ft
climb
4,993 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is High Lakes Bike open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in High Cascades Ranger District. It doesn't name High Lakes Bike, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · High Cascades Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

High Lakes Bike is a 3.9-mile out-and-back hike on natural trail in the High Cascades Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's total elevation gain is 1,004 feet, with the high point at 4,993 feet and the low at 4,645 feet. The climb is moderate, and the trail is open from about June 15 through October 1. Plan on about two hours for the round trip. The route is rated for both bikes and horses, and it is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 79°F with only two or three wet days a month, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Howard Prairie Dam. Winter brings frequent snow days and highs in the mid-30s. Summit and the PCT - Oregon Section C both start about 0.2 miles away, and Fish Lake Campground is about 1.6 miles off. Aspen Point Campground sits about 3.9 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 High Lakes Bike

    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

      36° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 23°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      16 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      13 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      60° / 36°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 40°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 33°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

      13 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Howard Prairie Dam, OR, 12.3 mi away at 4,567 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service

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