Oregon · Hiking

Pine Grove

Pine GrovePhoto: james shaw, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
11.7 mi
round trip
3,541 ft
climb
2,727 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Pine Grove open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Pine Grove is a hard hike in the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon. It is a front-loaded out-and-back route of about 11.7 miles, with a round-trip elevation gain of 3,541 feet. The high point reaches 2,727 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 3 miles in, where the grade hits 43 percent. The trail starts at Pine Grove North Trailhead, which is open year-round, and the trip is estimated to take about 5.5 hours. Bikes and horses are allowed, and the trail is natural surfaced. It is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At Sexton Summit, a nearby weather station, July and August typically average highs around 77°F with only two wet days a month. Winter months there typically bring highs in the low 40s and rain on about half the days. Lake O Woods lies about 1.8 miles away, and Oak Flat Campground/Gravel Bar is about 2.6 miles off. Nancy Creek and Game Lake are both about 2.9 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Pine Grove

    Best months: May–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

      43° / 33°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 33°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 33°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      61° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 46°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 53°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 51°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 36°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 32°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sexton Summit, OR, 36 mi away at 3,832 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer 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

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