Oregon · Hiking

Marilyn Lakes

0.6 mi
round trip
88 ft
climb
4,921 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Marilyn Lakes open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Marilyn Lakes is a short, easy hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, about 0.6 miles long and rated easy. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at roughly 4,920 feet, with a total climb of about 88 feet for the out-and-back route. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. The trail is a natural surface and allows both horses and bikes. Marilyn Lakes Tie Nordic, a cross-country ski route, starts just 0.1 mile away, and Maiden Peak is about 0.3 mile off. Gold Lake Campground is 0.8 mile away, and Odell Lake, a fishing spot, is about 4.7 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 Marilyn Lakes

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

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