Oregon · Hiking · Kalmiopsis Wilderness

Pine Flat Way

Pine Flat WayPhoto: Northwest Rafting Company, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.6 mi
round trip
1,612 ft
climb
1,636 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Oct
best months

Is Pine Flat Way open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

Pine Flat Way is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, part of the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon. The trail rises from about 690 feet to a high point of 1,636 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,612 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles, where the grade reaches 47 percent. The route is rated moderate, and the Forest Service lists it as a natural-surface trail that allows horses but not bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cave Junction show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 87°F, while July and August average about 94°F. The hike is open year-round, and the trip takes about two hours. Florence Cut-Off lies about 1.6 miles away, and Mud Springs and Shorty Noble Way are each about 2.1 miles off. Paddlers can reach Klondike Creek about 3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Oct

    Best time to visit Pine Flat Way

    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.

    1. Jan

      49° / 32°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      55° / 33°

      15 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 34°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      67° / 37°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 42°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 46°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      94° / 52°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 44°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 39°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 36°

      15 wet

    12. 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, 20.7 mi away at 1,377 ft. 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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