Olallie Trail #3529
- 22.7 mi
- round trip
- 8,547 ft
- climb
- 5,291 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Olallie Trail #3529 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Olallie Trail #3529, so check the source for the area it covers.
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Olallie Trail #3529 is an expert-level out-and-back hike in the McKenzie River Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 2,776 feet and climbs to a high point of 5,291 feet, with a total round-trip gain of 8,547 feet over a route of about 45 miles. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.8 miles in, with a grade of 28%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake, about 29 miles away, show July and August highs in the low 70s with only about three wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. Frissell Crossing Campground sits just 0.3 miles away, and the Frissell Crossing and South Fork hikes are within a mile. Paddlers can reach the Roaring River about 1.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Horse Creek Lodge & Outfitters15 mi away
- Patio RV Park16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Olallie Trail #3529
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° / 20°
14 wet · 10 snow
Feb
38° / 21°
13 wet · 9 snow
Mar
42° / 24°
14 wet · 8 snow
Apr
46° / 28°
11 wet · 4 snow
May
55° / 34°
9 wet · 1 snow
Jun
63° / 38°
6 wet
Jul
73° / 44°
3 wet
Aug
74° / 42°
3 wet
Sep
68° / 36°
5 wet
Oct
55° / 30°
9 wet · 1 snow
Nov
41° / 26°
14 wet · 6 snow
Dec
34° / 20°
15 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 29 mi away at 4,800 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 22.7 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 8,547 ft
- Summit
- 5,430 ft
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Time
- About 10 hours
Other routes up Taylor Castle
Questions about this route
How long is the Olallie Trail #3529 on Taylor Castle?
About 22.7 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Olallie Trail #3529?
About 8,547 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Olallie Trail #3529?
It is rated expert.
How long does the Olallie Trail #3529 take?
About 10 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Taylor Castle?
2: Olallie and Olallie Trail #3529.
Conditions and forecast on Taylor Castle
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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