Oregon · Hiking

Moore Creek

6.4 mi
round trip
722 ft
climb
5,443 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Moore Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Deschutes National Forest. It doesn't name Moore Creek, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Deschutes National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Moore Creek is a 6.4-mile out-and-back hike in the Crescent Ranger District of Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 5,025 feet to a high point of 5,443 feet, with a total elevation gain of 722 feet over the course of the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. 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 open year-round, and the trip takes about 2.5 hours. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the natural-surface route. Nearby, the Metolius-Windigo Connector Trail and Bobby Lake Trail are both within 3 miles. North Davis Creek and West Davis Lake campgrounds sit about 5 to 6 miles away, and Odell Lake is roughly 7 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Moore Creek

    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, 7.8 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 600 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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