Oregon · Hiking

Pct - Oregon Section D

59.1 mi
one way
7,776 ft
climb
7,571 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Pct - Oregon Section D open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Diamond Lake Ranger District.

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

Pct - Oregon Section D is a 59-mile point-to-point route in the Diamond Lake Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated expert, with a total elevation gain of 7,776 feet and a high point of 7,571 feet. The climb is rolling, and the route starts at about 5,933 feet and reaches a low of 4,992 feet along the way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Crater Lake, which sits roughly 1,100 feet lower, show July and August highs around 69°F with only about four wet days a month. Winter is cold and wet, with January highs near 33°F and lows around 20°F. The trail is open to horses, and bikes are not allowed. The trip takes about 23.5 hours to complete, and the route is part of the larger trail network. For a break, Broken Arrow Campground is about 4 miles away, and the Diamond Lake Loop RD SNOMO and Summit Rock Trail are each about 3.4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Pct - Oregon Section D

    Best months: June–September. 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

      33° / 20°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 20°

      18 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 23°

      16 wet

    5. May

      49° / 29°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      57° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 41°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 42°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 37°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 30°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 23°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 19°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR, 13.4 mi away at 6,485 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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