Oregon · Hiking

Sawmill Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
393 ft
climb
4,271 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Sawmill Trail is a short, easy hike in southern Oregon, about 1.3 miles from Klamath Falls. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 1.2 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 107 feet from a starting point near 4,260 feet to a high point around 4,270 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 86°F with only about two wet days, while winter highs sit in the low 40s and wet days are more frequent. Several other short hikes start close by, including Sidewinder and Autobahn, each about 0.1 mile away, and Hayride and Blueberry, each about 0.2 mile away.

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

    Best time to visit Sawmill 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, 7.1 mi away at 4,084 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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