Oregon · Hiking

Illahee Lookout

Illahee LookoutPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
1.2 mi
round trip
724 ft
climb
5,383 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Illahee Lookout open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

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

Illahee Lookout is a short hike in the North Umpqua Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest. The trail is about 1.2 miles long, and it's an out-and-back with an elevation gain of about 724 feet. The high point is around 5,383 feet, and the route gets the steepest at about 0.3 miles in, with a grade of about 23%. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is rated easy. Bikes are allowed, the surface is natural, and the trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 79°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and frequent snow days. The trailhead is called Illahee Lookout Trailhead, and the trail is open from June 1 through October 1. The hike takes about an hour. Grassy Ranch campground is about 3 miles away, and Boulder Flat Campground is about 3.6 miles away. Boulder Creek Trail #1552 is about 3.5 miles off, and the climbing area at Redmans Tooth is about 6.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Illahee Lookout

    Best months: June–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

      39° / 27°

      17 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 27°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 29°

      17 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 32°

      17 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      61° / 38°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 43°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 36°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 31°

      16 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 26°

      18 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemolo Lake 3 Nnw, OR, 16.8 mi away at 4,077 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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