Oregon · Hiking

Shan Creek Trail

2.0 mi
round trip
2,960 ft
climb
2,302 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Shan Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wild Rivers Ranger District. It doesn't name Shan Creek Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Shan Creek Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in the Wild Rivers Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail climbs from a low point of 1,180 feet to a high of 2,302 feet, with a total gain of 2,960 feet over the round trip. The route is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.19 miles in, where the grade reaches 32 percent. The trail is rated hard. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grants Pass show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 84°F, while July and August average about 91°F. That station sits roughly 1,370 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The hike takes about 3 hours. Minnow Creek and Limpy Botanical Loop are both within 3 miles, and Onion Mountain Lookout offers camping about 3.9 miles away. Paddlers can head to Taylor Creek, about 4.5 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Shan Creek Trail

    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

      48° / 35°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 37°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 46°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 51°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 56°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 55°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 48°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 39°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 35°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grants Pass, OR, 11.7 mi away at 932 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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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