Oregon · Hiking

Ridge Trail

Ridge TrailPhoto: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
262 ft
climb
4,842 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Ridge Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in southern Oregon, about 1.2 miles from Klamath Falls. The trail is just under a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 260 feet, and it reaches a high point of 4,842 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 10% grade near the start. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September. At a nearby weather station in Klamath Falls, typical averages run from highs around 76°F in June to about 86°F in July, with only a couple of wet days a month in July and August. That station sits roughly 750 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run a little cooler. The hike takes about half an hour, and it makes an easy pairing with other short routes in the area. Linda's Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Southie and Cutter are each about 0.2 mile off. For climbing, Cougar Rock Boulders lies about 5.3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Ridge Trail

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      41° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      67° / 36°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 41°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 48°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Klamath Falls Intl Ap, OR, 6.4 mi away at 4,084 ft. The station sits about 800 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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