Oregon · Hiking

Owl Hoot Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
919 ft
climb
2,634 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Owl Hoot Trail is a short, easy hike in southern Oregon, about 2 miles from the town of Jacksonville. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 2 miles round trip, with a one-way climb of about 340 feet. The route starts at an elevation of about 2,250 feet and reaches a high point of about 2,630 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ruch show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other trails start close by. Ol' Miners' Trail and Norling Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, the Siskiyou Trail is about 0.3 mile away, and the Rail Trail is about 0.4 mile away.

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

    Best time to visit Owl Hoot Trail

    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, 7.1 mi away at 1,550 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.

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