Middle Three Mile Loop
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,124 ft
- climb
- 5,530 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is MIDDLE THREE MILE LOOP open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Fremont-Winema National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Middle Three Mile Loop is a moderate hike of about 2.7 miles in the Klamath Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest in southern Oregon. It is a back-loaded out-and-back, starting at a high point of 5,530 feet and dropping to 4,616 feet before returning. The trail is roughly 5.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain and loss of about 1,124 feet each way. The climb is steepest near the beginning, with a grade of about 14 percent at around 0.4 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station at Fort Klamath, about 9 miles away and roughly 1,350 feet lower, records typical average highs of about 75°F in June and 85°F in July, with only a few wet days a month. At the higher loop, temperatures run cooler. The estimated trip time is about 2.5 hours. Other hikes close by include Nannie Creek at about 1.8 miles and Threemile Loop at about 2.4 miles. For an overnight, Annie Creek Sno-Park and Lower South Fork Campground are both within about 10 miles.
Local outfitters
- Sky Lakes Wilderness Adventures15 mi away
- The Fishin Hole Fly Shop34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit MIDDLE THREE MILE LOOP
Best months: May–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
39° / 19°
13 wet · 6 snow
Feb
44° / 22°
11 wet · 5 snow
Mar
50° / 25°
11 wet · 4 snow
Apr
57° / 28°
10 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 33°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 37°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 42°
3 wet
Aug
84° / 41°
2 wet
Sep
77° / 34°
4 wet
Oct
64° / 27°
7 wet
Nov
48° / 24°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
39° / 19°
14 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chiloquin 12 Nw (Fort Klamath), OR, 8.8 mi away at 4,180 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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