Oregon · Hiking

Lily Lake

3.2 mi
round trip
996 ft
climb
6,073 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 4 h ago

Is Lily Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Lily Lake, 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.

Lily Lake is a moderate, 3.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at an elevation of about 5,977 feet, with the high point near 6,073 feet. The climb peaks in the middle of the route, around mile 1.5, where the grade reaches about 17%, and the total gain is 996 feet for the round trip. The route is natural-surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. With summer the most comfortable time to go, typical July and August highs run around 73 to 74°F with lows in the low 40s and only about three wet days a month, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake. Winters are cold and snowy, with highs in the mid-30s and snow on 10 days a month in December and January. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. It is open year-round, and nearby options include Clover Meadow Trail #21, Harralson and Charlton Lake Trail #3593, all within about 2 miles. North Waldo campground is roughly 1.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Lily Lake

    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, 14.8 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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