Oregon · Hiking

Nordic Trail #146d

13.1 mi
loop
1,478 ft
climb
6,645 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Is NORDIC TRAIL #146D 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 #146D is a 13.1-mile loop in the Lakeview Ranger District of Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at the Rogger Mdw Trailhead, and the route is a rolling loop with a high point of 6,645 feet and a low of 5,930 feet. The climb is about 1,478 feet one way, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 79°F with lows near 48°F and only about three wet days, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The trip takes about five hours. The Spur Thru Ballard Canyon and Rogger Peak Loop both lie within a mile, and Twin Springs Campground is about 1.9 miles away. For cross-country skiing, Nordic Trail #146C is about 1.2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit NORDIC TRAIL #146D

    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° / 22°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 20°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 23°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      58° / 34°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 41°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 48°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 47°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 42°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 32°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 20°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Denio 52 Wsw, NV, 38.4 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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