Oregon · Hiking

Indigo Lake Loop

0.9 mi
loop
10 ft
climb
5,936 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Indigo Lake Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Indigo Lake Loop, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Indigo Lake Loop is a 0.9-mile loop hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 10 feet, and it sits at roughly 5,910 feet, with the high point at about 5,936 feet. The route is a short, low-effort loop. The steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a grade of about 8 percent. The trail surface is natural, and bikes are allowed, while horses are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. Indigo Lake Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Indigo Extension Trail and June-Indigo Tie Trail are both within about a mile. For an overnight stay, Timpanogas Lake Campground is about 1.2 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Indigo Lake Loop

    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

      35° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      55° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 44°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 42°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 12.8 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.