Jackson Creek
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 856 ft
- climb
- 5,400 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago
Is JACKSON CREEK open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Fremont-Winema National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Jackson Creek is an easy out-and-back hike in the Chemult Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest in southern Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 3.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 856 feet, and the one-way climb reaches about 734 feet. The route starts at roughly 4,784 feet and peaks near 5,400 feet, with the steepest stretch around the 1.5-mile mark at about 13%. 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. Scott Creek campground sits about 0.8 miles away. The Pinnacles Trail is about 4.4 miles off, and Mount Scott Trail and Plaikni Falls Trail are both within about 7 miles.
Local outfitters
- Sky Lakes Wilderness Adventures21 mi away
- Diamond Lake Resort21 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit JACKSON CREEK
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.
Jan
33° / 20°
18 wet
Feb
34° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
36° / 20°
18 wet
Apr
40° / 23°
16 wet
May
49° / 29°
12 wet
Jun
57° / 34°
7 wet
Jul
69° / 41°
4 wet
Aug
69° / 42°
4 wet
Sep
63° / 37°
6 wet
Oct
51° / 30°
10 wet
Nov
38° / 23°
16 wet
Dec
33° / 19°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR, 10.6 mi away at 6,485 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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