Oregon · Hiking

Prospectors Loop

1.9 mi
round trip
714 ft
climb
2,427 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Prospectors Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District. It doesn't name Prospectors Loop, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Prospectors Loop is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 1.9 miles in the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southwest Oregon. The trail rises about 215 feet from a starting point near 2,405 feet to a high point of about 2,427 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.38 miles in. The trail is on natural surface and is open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, according to the Forest Service's accessibility status. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the route is open year-round. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ruch, Oregon, run to highs around 75°F in May and 72°F in October, while July and August average highs in the low 90s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. Several other trails start close by, including Calsh Trail #971 and Osprey, each about 0.4 miles away, and Sinns Bar at about 0.5 miles. Tipsu Tyee Campground is about 0.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Prospectors Loop

    Best months: March–June and September–November. 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

      50° / 30°

    2. Feb

      55° / 31°

    3. Mar

      60° / 33°

    4. Apr

      65° / 36°

    5. May

      75° / 42°

    6. Jun

      82° / 47°

    7. Jul

      92° / 52°

    8. Aug

      91° / 51°

    9. Sep

      85° / 45°

    10. Oct

      72° / 38°

    11. Nov

      56° / 33°

    12. Dec

      49° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruch, OR, 12.9 mi away at 1,550 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

    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