Nannie Creek
- 8.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,476 ft
- climb
- 6,571 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Nannie Creek 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.
Nannie Creek is an 8.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Klamath Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest in southern Oregon. The route rises from about 6,189 feet to 6,571 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,476 feet for the round trip. The trail is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.8 miles, where the grade reaches 21 percent. The trail is natural-surfaced, and it is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed, and the route is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 69°F with only around four wet days a month, based on averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation. Winter is cold and damp, with highs in the low 30s and 18 wet days a month from December through January. The hike takes about 3.5 hours, and the trail is open year-round. Nearby options include the Middle Three Mile Loop, Cherry Creek, Donna Lake and the Divide, all within about 3 miles.
Local outfitters
- Sky Lakes Wilderness Adventures15 mi away
- Yamsi Fly Fishing33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Nannie Creek
Best months: June–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
33° / 20°
18 wet
Feb
34° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
36° / 20°
18 wet
Apr
40° / 23°
16 wet
May
49° / 29°
12 wet
Jun
57° / 34°
7 wet
Jul
69° / 41°
4 wet
Aug
69° / 42°
4 wet
Sep
63° / 37°
6 wet
Oct
51° / 30°
10 wet
Nov
38° / 23°
16 wet
Dec
33° / 19°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR, 19.6 mi away at 6,485 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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