Oregon · Hiking

Howlock Mountain Trail

3.5 mi
round trip
2,859 ft
climb
7,291 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Howlock Mountain Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Diamond Lake Ranger District.

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

Howlock Mountain Trail is a hard hike in Oregon's Mount Thielsen Wilderness, part of the Diamond Lake Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within designated wilderness. The route is an out-and-back of about 7 miles, with a total climb of roughly 2,859 feet. The trail starts near 7,280 feet and reaches a high point of about 7,291 feet, so the climb is steep from the outset, with the steepest stretch at about 0.12 miles in. That makes the trail a serious undertaking, and the round-trip elevation gain is about 2,859 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. Several other hikes sit within about 2 miles, including Thielsen Creek and Tipsoo Peak Trail. For an overnight stay, Digit Point Campground and Diamond Lake are both about 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Howlock Mountain Trail

    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 mi away at 6,485 ft. The station sits about 800 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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