Oregon · Hiking

Phone

0.37-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 600 ft elevation gain.

0.4 mi
round trip: 721 ft
climb: 2,374 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Is Phone open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Phone, so check the source for the area it covers.

Illinois Falls Trail Bridge Closure
Agency closure covering Wild Rivers Ranger District · Order 06-10-22-25-02 · USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District
Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River)
Agency alert covering Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order 06-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)
Agency alert covering Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order 06-10-01-26-03 · USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
Illinois River Road Seasonal Restrictions
Agency alert covering Wild Rivers Ranger District · Order 06-10-22-26-01 · USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District

As of Oct 23, 6:40 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Wild Rivers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Phone

Best months: April–June and 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
49° / 32°
17 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 33°
15 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 34°
16 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 37°
12 wet
May
76° / 42°
8 wet
Jun
83° / 46°
4 wet
Jul
94° / 52°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 49°
1 wet
Sep
87° / 44°
3 wet
Oct
72° / 39°
8 wet
Nov
55° / 36°
15 wet
Dec
47° / 33°
18 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cave Junction 1 Wnw, OR, 17.4 mi away at 1,377 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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, no lift recorded · 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

Phone is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon, about 10 miles from the town of Selma. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is about 0.4 miles long, with a total climb of about 720 feet. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch near the start, and the high point sits at about 2,370 feet. The trail is open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cave Junction show July and August highs around 94°F, while September cools to about 87°F with only a few wet days. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. Swede Creek is just 0.3 miles away, and Briggs Creek offers canoeing about a mile off. Red Dog is a hike about 1.6 miles away, and Sam Brown campground is about 3.8 miles away.