Oregon · Hiking

North Fork Segment #2

9.6 mi
round trip
3,381 ft
climb
1,724 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is North Fork Segment #2 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name North Fork Segment #2, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

North Fork Segment #2 is a 9.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,292 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 1,190 feet to a high of about 1,724 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 23%. The trail is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. For timing, summer is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from the nearby Oakridge Fish Hatchery weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with only two or three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and frequent rain. Nearby options include Dead Mountain Trail, about 2.5 miles away, and Huckleberry Flats ATV #201, about 2.7 miles away. Salmon Creek Falls campground sits about 4.2 miles off, and Tumble Creek, a climbing area, is about 5.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit North Fork Segment #2

    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

      44° / 31°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 32°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      15 wet

    5. May

      66° / 43°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 51°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 45°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 32°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR, 4.2 mi away at 1,275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.