Oregon · Hiking

Shoalwater

3.0 mi
round trip
958 ft
climb
4,558 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Shoalwater is a moderate out-and-back hike in southern Oregon, about 6 miles from the town of Modoc Point. The route is roughly 6 miles long, with a total climb of about 960 feet, and the steepest stretch comes near the start, around 0.9 miles in, where the grade reaches about 11 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Chiloquin show July highs around 85°F with lows near 42°F and only a few wet days a month. Winter is cold and snowy, with highs near 39°F and about six snow days a month in January. Old Eagle sits just 0.1 mile away, and Modoc and Captain Jack are each about a mile off. For climbing, Spence Mountain Bouldering is roughly 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Shoalwater

    Best months: May–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

      39° / 19°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 22°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 25°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 28°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      66° / 33°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 37°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 42°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 41°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 34°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 27°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 24°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 19°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chiloquin 12 Nw (Fort Klamath), OR, 21.3 mi away at 4,180 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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