Oregon · Hiking

Modoc

ModocPhoto: Jesse Wagstaff, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.3 mi
round trip
459 ft
climb
4,785 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 3 h ago

Modoc is an easy out-and-back hike in southern Oregon, about 6 miles from the town of Modoc Point. The route is roughly 4.6 miles long, with a total climb of about 460 feet from the low point at 4,550 feet to the high at 4,785 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Keno weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs near 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Several other hikes start close by. Captain Jack is just 0.1 mile away, and Nighthawk, Chinquapin and Mazama are each under a mile off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Modoc

    Best months: May–June and 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.

    1. Jan

      41° / 21°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 26°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      68° / 37°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 43°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 49°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 47°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Keno, OR, 20 mi away at 4,128 ft. The station sits about 700 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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