Lower Hooligan
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,775 ft
- climb
- 5,045 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
Lower Hooligan is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 4.6 miles, with a one-way climb of 665 feet and a round-trip total of about 1,775 feet. It starts at roughly 4,380 feet and reaches a high point of about 5,045 feet. The nearest town is Running Y Ranch, about 4.9 miles away. Late summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Keno weather station, about 16 miles away, show September highs near 79°F and lows near 39°F, with only about three wet days that month. That station sits nearly 900 feet lower, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The trip takes about 2.5 hours. The Queen of the Lake and South Ridge Trail both lie about 0.1 mile from the start. Spence Mountain Bouldering is about 0.3 mile away, and the Winema hike is about 1.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Yamsi Fly Fishing11 mi away
- Crater Lake Zipline and Kayak Tours11 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep
Best time to visit Lower Hooligan
Best months: May–June and 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
41° / 21°
12 wet
Feb
46° / 23°
10 wet
Mar
52° / 26°
11 wet
Apr
58° / 30°
10 wet
May
68° / 37°
8 wet
Jun
77° / 43°
5 wet
Jul
88° / 49°
3 wet
Aug
87° / 47°
2 wet
Sep
79° / 39°
3 wet
Oct
64° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
49° / 25°
10 wet
Dec
40° / 21°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Keno, OR, 16.3 mi away at 4,128 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
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