Oregon · Hiking

North Fork Segment #5

11.6 mi
round trip
1,633 ft
climb
2,939 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is North Fork Segment #5 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name North Fork Segment #5, 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 #5 is an out-and-back hike of about 11.6 miles in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest. The trail rises from a low point of about 2,487 feet to a high point of about 2,939 feet, and the climb is rated hard. The route's natural surface makes it open to both horses and bikes. It is a long, steady grade, and the Forest Service manages the land. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 70°F in May and 76°F in September. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. Paddlers can reach the North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River about 0.6 miles away. Climbers will find the Moolack and Elements of Style Area climbing areas about 1.1 miles off, and Kiahanie Campground offers a place to stay about 4.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit North Fork Segment #5

    Best months: April–June and September–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

      43° / 31°

    2. Feb

      47° / 32°

    3. Mar

      53° / 33°

    4. Apr

      61° / 37°

    5. May

      70° / 43°

    6. Jun

      77° / 47°

    7. Jul

      86° / 51°

    8. Aug

      86° / 49°

    9. Sep

      76° / 45°

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

    11. Nov

      47° / 35°

    12. Dec

      41° / 31°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mckenzie Rvr Rs, OR, 21.4 mi away at 1,478 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.