Oregon · Hiking

Riggs Lake

1.8 mi
round trip
502 ft
climb
3,717 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Riggs Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Riggs Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Riggs Lake is an easy hike of about 1.8 miles in the Sweet Home Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a total climb of about 500 feet, rising from roughly 3,380 feet to about 3,717 feet before returning. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Santiam Junction weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 76°F in July and August with lows near 42°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 38°F and lows near 24°F. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail. Parish Lake is about 0.8 miles away, Daly Lake about 1.1 miles, and Scar Mountain about 1.4 miles. For paddling, Pyramid Creek is about 2 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Riggs Lake

    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, 10.5 mi away at 3,750 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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