Oregon · Hiking

Rogger Peak Loop

4.5 mi
round trip
1,132 ft
climb
7,195 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Rogger Peak Loop open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.

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

Rogger Peak Loop is a 4.5-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Lakeview Ranger District of Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains about 645 feet one way, so the total round trip is roughly 1,132 feet, and its high point sits at about 7,195 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 79°F and only about three wet days a month, while winter highs stay near freezing. The trail is rated moderate and is open year round. It is not an accessible route. Bikes and horses are allowed. The Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Nordic Trail #146D and the Spur Thru Ballard Canyon are both about 0.6 mile off. Twin Springs Campground is about 2.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Rogger Peak Loop

    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

      35° / 22°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 20°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 23°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      58° / 34°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 41°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 48°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 47°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 42°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 32°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 20°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Denio 52 Wsw, NV, 38.8 mi away at 6,500 ft. The station sits about 700 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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