Oregon · Hiking

Japanese Bombing Site

1.3 mi
round trip
387 ft
climb
1,715 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–Nov
best months

Is Japanese Bombing Site open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Japanese Bombing Site is a short, easy hike of about 1.3 miles in the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon, on land managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back, and the route reaches a high point of about 1,715 feet, with a total elevation gain and loss of about 387 feet each way. The steepest stretch is near the start, with a grade of about 18%, before the path eases. The trail is natural-surfaced and not accessible. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brookings, about 9 miles away, show July and September highs around 67°F, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Forest Service lists the open season as June 1 through October 31, and the hike takes about half a day. Nearby, the East Fork Winchuck River offers canoeing about 2.6 miles away, and Ludlum Campground and Ludlum House are both about 3.1 miles off. The Riverview Nature Trail is roughly 4.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Feb–Nov

    Best time to visit Japanese Bombing Site

    Best months: February–November. 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

      54° / 44°

    2. Feb

      55° / 43°

    3. Mar

      55° / 43°

    4. Apr

      58° / 45°

    5. May

      62° / 48°

    6. Jun

      65° / 51°

    7. Jul

      67° / 53°

    8. Aug

      66° / 54°

    9. Sep

      67° / 52°

    10. Oct

      63° / 49°

    11. Nov

      57° / 46°

    12. Dec

      53° / 43°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brookings, OR, 9 mi away at 82 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service

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