Oregon · Hiking · Opal Creek Wilderness

Ogle Mountain

Ogle MountainPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
2.8 mi
round trip
1,939 ft
climb
3,277 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Ogle Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Detroit Ranger District. It doesn't name Ogle Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Detroit Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Ogle Mountain is a 2.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Opal Creek Wilderness, part of the Detroit Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated easy. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 1.4 miles, where the grade reaches 35%. The route starts at 1,884 feet and climbs to 3,277 feet, with a total gain of 1,939 feet. The trail surface is natural, and bikes are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 75°F with lows near 50°F. That station sits about 960 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on the mountain run cooler. Henline Falls Trail #3348 and Henline Falls are both about 0.4 miles away. Little North Santiam is about 1.2 miles off, and Shady Cove Campground is about 1.7 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 Ogle Mountain

    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° / 33°

    2. Feb

      46° / 33°

    3. Mar

      49° / 34°

    4. Apr

      54° / 36°

    5. May

      61° / 41°

    6. Jun

      66° / 45°

    7. Jul

      75° / 50°

    8. Aug

      75° / 51°

    9. Sep

      70° / 49°

    10. Oct

      56° / 42°

    11. Nov

      48° / 36°

    12. Dec

      42° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scotts Mills 9 Se, OR, 11.6 mi away at 2,315 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

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Henline Falls Trail #3348Photo: Christopher Somes, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Henline Falls Trail #3348

Next door

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Little North SantiamPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Henline MountainPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Henline FallsPhoto: Christopher Somes, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Nasty Rock Trail #3356Photo: mjfmjfmjf, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Kopetski TrailPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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French Creek Trail #3349Photo: Ian Sane, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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