Miller Lake Run
- 6.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,638 ft
- climb
- 5,769 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is MILLER LAKE RUN 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.
Miller Lake Run is a hard out-and-back hike in the Chemult Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest in southern Oregon. The route starts at about 5,046 feet and climbs to a high point of 5,769 feet, with the steepest stretch at the very start, around 14%, before the grade eases. The total elevation gain is 1,638 feet over the round trip, and the one-way length is about 12 miles. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Chemult weather station, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show July highs around 83°F and lows near 39°F, with only about three wet days in the month. Winter is cold, with January highs around 37°F and lows near 15°F. The trip takes about five hours. The Deer Butte Overlook hike is about 1.3 miles away, and Maidu Lake Trail and Miller Lake are each roughly 3.6 miles off. For an overnight base, Corral Springs Campground is about 4.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Diamond Lake Resort13 mi away
- Shelter Cove Resort & Marina28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit MILLER LAKE RUN
Best months: June–August. 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
37° / 15°
13 wet
Feb
41° / 17°
11 wet
Mar
47° / 21°
11 wet
Apr
53° / 24°
10 wet
May
63° / 30°
9 wet
Jun
72° / 34°
5 wet
Jul
83° / 39°
3 wet
Aug
82° / 37°
2 wet
Sep
75° / 30°
3 wet
Oct
61° / 24°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 21°
12 wet
Dec
36° / 15°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chemult, OR, 5.1 mi away at 4,760 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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