Oregon · Hiking

Lower Marilyn Lakes Nordic

Lower Marilyn Lakes NordicPhoto: OregonDOT, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.4 mi
round trip
413 ft
climb
5,133 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is LOWER MARILYN LAKES NORDIC open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name LOWER MARILYN LAKES NORDIC, 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.

Lower Marilyn Lakes Nordic is a 2.82-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 413 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,133 feet.

Local outfitters

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

  • Nearby · DIAMOND VIEW LOOP NORDIC · Pct - Oregon Section E · Skyline Bike Trail #4383
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit LOWER MARILYN LAKES NORDIC

    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, 6.2 mi away at 4,800 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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