Oregon · Hiking

Osprey

1.1 mi
round trip
781 ft
climb
2,351 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Osprey open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. It doesn't name Osprey, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Osprey is an easy hike on natural-surface trails in the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southwest Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail works as a short out-and-back route. The climb is about 1.1 miles long, with a total round-trip gain of 781 feet. It starts at roughly 1,987 feet and peaks at about 2,351 feet. The steepest part comes early, around 0.36 miles in, at about 21% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Ruch weather station run to highs near 75°F in May and 72°F in October. July and August average highs in the low 90s. Bikes and horses are both allowed, and the trail is not accessible. The trip takes about an hour, and the route is open year-round. Harr Point Campground and Tipsu Tyee Campground are both within a mile, and the Calsh Trail #971 starts just 0.1 mile away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Osprey

    Best months: March–June and September–November. 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

      50° / 30°

    2. Feb

      55° / 31°

    3. Mar

      60° / 33°

    4. Apr

      65° / 36°

    5. May

      75° / 42°

    6. Jun

      82° / 47°

    7. Jul

      92° / 52°

    8. Aug

      91° / 51°

    9. Sep

      85° / 45°

    10. Oct

      72° / 38°

    11. Nov

      56° / 33°

    12. Dec

      49° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruch, OR, 12.9 mi away at 1,550 ft. The station sits about 800 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