Oregon · Hiking

Oregon Redwoods - Hiking

Oregon Redwoods - HikingPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
4.0 mi
loop
544 ft
climb
1,105 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Oregon Redwoods - Hiking open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Oregon Redwoods - Hiking is a 4-mile moderate hike in the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon. The trail climbs from about 572 feet to roughly 1,105 feet, with a total gain of 544 feet and a total loss of about 1,046 feet over the course of the route. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 69°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-50s and rain on 17 to 19 days. The trail is open seasonally from June 1 to October 31, and the trip takes about 1.5 hours. Oregon Redwoods - Barrier Free lies just 0.3 miles away. The Winchuck River offers canoeing about 0.7 miles off, and Ludlum Campground is about 2.7 miles away. The Japanese Bombing Site hike is roughly 5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Oregon Redwoods - Hiking

    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

      56° / 42°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 43°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 43°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 44°

      15 wet

    5. May

      63° / 47°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 50°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 52°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      67° / 53°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 51°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 48°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 45°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 42°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brookings 2 Se, OR, 5 mi away at 50 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service

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