Nordic Trail #146b
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,139 ft
- climb
- 6,687 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is NORDIC TRAIL #146B 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.
Nordic Trail #146B is a 1.69-mile out-and-back hike in the Lakeview Ranger District of Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is rated moderate and covers a total of about 3.4 miles, with an elevation gain of about 1,139 feet. The trail starts at around 6,357 feet and reaches a high point of about 6,687 feet. The steepest stretch comes within the first third of the route, with a grade of about 21 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs near 79°F and lows around 48°F, with only about three wet days that month. Winter is cold, with January highs around 35°F and lows near 22°F. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. Nearby, Nordic Trail #146C lies about 0.4 miles away, and Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail and Rogger Peak Loop are both about 0.9 miles off. Twin Springs Campground is roughly 3.3 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit NORDIC TRAIL #146B
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.
Jan
35° / 22°
12 wet
Feb
35° / 20°
12 wet
Mar
43° / 23°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
12 wet
May
58° / 34°
10 wet
Jun
68° / 41°
7 wet
Jul
79° / 48°
3 wet
Aug
78° / 47°
3 wet
Sep
71° / 42°
4 wet
Oct
57° / 32°
6 wet
Nov
42° / 25°
10 wet
Dec
33° / 20°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Denio 52 Wsw, NV, 39.7 mi away at 6,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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