Mcbee
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 38.8 mi
- round trip
- 4,188 ft
- climb
- 5,776 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Mcbee open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Mcbee, so check the source for the area it covers.
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mcbee is a hard hike in the McKenzie River Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, about 39 miles long and with a total gain of 4,188 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced. Horses are allowed. The climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 0.45 miles, where the grade reaches 15%. The route starts near 4,727 feet and reaches a high point of 5,776 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake put July and August highs in the mid-70s with only a few wet days a month, while winter brings highs around freezing and frequent snow days. Nearby options include Crossing Way, about 0.7 miles away, and the Elk Creek and Roaring River canoeing spots. Box Canyon Guard Station Cabin offers a place to stay about 2.6 miles out.
Local outfitters
- Horse Creek Lodge & Outfitters19 mi away
- Patio RV Park20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Mcbee
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.
Jan
35° / 20°
14 wet · 10 snow
Feb
38° / 21°
13 wet · 9 snow
Mar
42° / 24°
14 wet · 8 snow
Apr
46° / 28°
11 wet · 4 snow
May
55° / 34°
9 wet · 1 snow
Jun
63° / 38°
6 wet
Jul
73° / 44°
3 wet
Aug
74° / 42°
3 wet
Sep
68° / 36°
5 wet
Oct
55° / 30°
9 wet · 1 snow
Nov
41° / 26°
14 wet · 6 snow
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, 25.2 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Crossing Way
~1 min drive
4.60-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 744 ft elevation gain.
HIKE
Elk Creek Trail
~4 min drive
17.52-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 4,326 ft elevation gain.
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ELK CREEK
~4 min drive
4.26-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 4,278 ft elevation gain
HIKE
Shale Ridge
~5 min drive
2.88-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 249 ft gain
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Box Canyon Trail #3660
~5 min drive
3.92-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon with 1,318 ft elevation gain and loss.
HIKE
Olallie Trail #3529
~7 min drive
22.69-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon with 4,530 ft of elevation gain.
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Roaring River Ridge
~5 min drive
6-mile out-and-back trail on a ridge in Oregon with 1,330 ft gain.
HIKE
South Fork
~7 min drive
4.2-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 147 ft of elevation gain.
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Starwano
~6 min drive
3.60-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 589 ft elevation gain.
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Rebel Creek Trail #3323
~9 min drive
7.75-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 7,732 ft elevation gain.
