Oregon · Hiking

Pipeline Snomo Trail

6.1 mi
round trip
1,903 ft
climb
5,454 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is PIPELINE SNOMO TRAIL open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in High Cascades Ranger District. It doesn't name PIPELINE SNOMO TRAIL, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Pipeline SnoMo Trail is a hard out-and-back hike in the High Cascades Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 12 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,903 feet, and it starts and ends at about 4,747 feet. The high point is 5,454 feet, and the climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 0.3 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 15%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Crater Lake show July and August highs around 69°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 30s and rain on 17 or 18 days. That station sits about 1,000 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a little warmer. The trip takes about five hours. The trailhead is close to several other destinations. Union Creek Nordic and the Union Creek Trail are about 2.5 miles away, and Farewell Bend Campground and Union Creek Campground are both within 3 miles.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit PIPELINE SNOMO TRAIL

    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, 14 mi away at 6,485 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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