Oregon · Hiking

Lawler Trail #3473

2.0 mi
round trip
1,188 ft
climb
1,316 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Lawler Trail #3473 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Lawler Trail #3473, 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.

Lawler Trail #3473 is a 2-mile out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It rises from about 950 feet to roughly 1,316 feet, a total climb of about 1,190 feet over 4 miles, and it is rated moderate. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late summer into early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Oakridge Fish Hatchery weather station show July and August highs around 80 to 81°F with only two or three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low to mid 40s and regular rain. Black Canyon Campground (Willamette National Forest, OR) is about 1.7 miles away and Hardesty is about 2.2 miles away. Goodman Creek, a paddling spot, is about 3.4 miles off, and the Clear Cut Boulders climbing area is about 5.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Lawler Trail #3473

    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

      44° / 31°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 32°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      15 wet

    5. May

      66° / 43°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 51°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 45°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 32°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR, 10.5 mi away at 1,275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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