Oregon · Hiking

Rogue Gorge

Rogue GorgePhoto: zappowbang, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6.6 mi
round trip
1,177 ft
climb
3,327 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Rogue Gorge open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in High Cascades Ranger District. It doesn't name Rogue Gorge, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Rogue Gorge is an easy out-and-back hike in the High Cascades Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon. The trail is about 6.6 miles long, with a low of about 3,205 feet and a high of about 3,327 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, open to horses and bikes, and not accessible. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs near 71°F in May to 70°F in October, with the driest stretch from June through September. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher parts run cooler. The trail is open from June 15 through October 1. Union Creek Campground and Union Creek Trail lie about 0.3 miles away, and Farewell Bend Campground is about 0.6 miles off. The Rogue River is about 6 miles away for paddling.

Local outfitters

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

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

    Best time to visit Rogue Gorge

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      50° / 30°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 31°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 33°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 35°

      15 wet

    5. May

      71° / 41°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 45°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 50°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 49°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 44°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 38°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 34°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 30°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prospect 2 Sw, OR, 12.7 mi away at 2,482 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.

    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

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