Oregon · Hiking

Red Lake Trail #719

Red Lake Trail #719Photo: Infinite Dust, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.3 mi
round trip
2,369 ft
climb
5,368 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Red Lake Trail #719 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Clackamas River Ranger District. It doesn't name Red Lake Trail #719, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Red Lake Trail #719 is a hard hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Clackamas River Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that starts at about 5,335 feet and climbs to a high point of 5,368 feet, with a total gain of 2,369 feet over the course of the round trip. The one-way distance is about 10.6 miles, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Santiam Junction, which sits well below the trail, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 42°F. That station's figures are not directly comparable to conditions on the trail, which sits higher. The hike takes about 4.5 hours. Top Lake and Timber Lake are both within half a mile, and Double Peaks is about 0.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, the Olallie Lake Guard Station Cabin is about 1.1 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Lake Trail #719

    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

      38° / 24°

    2. Feb

      41° / 24°

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

    5. May

      58° / 35°

    6. Jun

      65° / 38°

    7. Jul

      76° / 42°

    8. Aug

      76° / 42°

    9. Sep

      69° / 39°

    10. Oct

      56° / 33°

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santiam Junction, OR, 26.5 mi away at 3,750 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

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