Oregon · Hiking

Limpy Botanical Loop

2.0 mi
loop
147 ft
climb
1,439 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

Is Limpy Botanical Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Limpy Botanical Loop, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Limpy Botanical Loop is an easy 2-mile hike on natural trail in the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southwestern Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route sits in the forest's upper country, rising from about 1,350 feet to a high point near 1,439 feet with a total climb of about 150 feet. The trail is straightforward and short, with the steepest stretch at about 0.14 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. Bikes and horses are not allowed, and the trail is not accessible. Summer and early fall are the driest times to go, with typical averages from the nearby Grants Pass weather station showing highs around 91°F in July and August and around 84°F in September, while winter brings frequent wet days and highs in the mid-40s. The loop is open seasonally from June 1 to October 31. Walters Creek Interpretive and Waters Creek Accessible Loop are both within about 2.3 miles, and Onion Mountain Lookout is about 4 miles away. Paddlers can find Slate Creek about 3.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Limpy Botanical Loop

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      48° / 35°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 37°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 46°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 51°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 56°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 55°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 48°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 39°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 35°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grants Pass, OR, 11.4 mi away at 932 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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