Oregon · Hiking

Indian Canyon Loop Trail

Indian Canyon Loop TrailPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
round trip
345 ft
climb
2,044 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Indian Canyon Loop Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.

As of · Source: NPS · John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Indian Canyon Loop Trail is a 1.2-mile out-and-back route in Oregon with 345 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,044 feet.

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  • Nearby · East Shortcut Trail · Huntley Trail · Divide Trail
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Indian Canyon Loop 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

      42° / 26°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 26°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 28°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 31°

      6 wet

    5. May

      66° / 37°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 42°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 46°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 45°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 40°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 28°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fossil, OR, 10.8 mi away at 2,650 ft. The station sits about 600 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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