Oregon · Hiking

Shadow Bay Shoreline

Shadow Bay ShorelinePhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.7 mi
round trip
382 ft
climb
5,444 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Shadow Bay Shoreline open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Shadow Bay Shoreline, 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.

Shadow Bay Shoreline is an easy, 2.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is short and gentle, with an elevation gain of just 11 feet, and it sits about 0.3 miles from Shadow Bay Campground, making it an easy add-on to a stay at the campground. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, and horses are not permitted. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.64 miles in, with a 10% grade, but the climb is minimal overall. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. Nearby, the High Divide Trail #3572 and the Twins Peak hike are both within about a mile and a half, and Gold Lake Campground is about 4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Shadow Bay Shoreline

    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° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      55° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 44°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 42°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 10.5 mi away at 4,800 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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High Divide Trail #3572Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Gold LakePhoto: Bonnie Moreland (free images), Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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KOCH MOUNTAINPhoto: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)

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Rigdon LakesPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~9 min drive

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