Sky Lakes
Photo: ex_magician, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 521 ft
- climb
- 6,183 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Sky Lakes open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Fremont-Winema National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Fremont-Winema National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sky Lakes is a 3-mile out-and-back hike in the Sky Lakes Wilderness, part of the Klamath Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest in southern Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail lies within designated wilderness. The route rises about 195 feet one way, with a total climb of 521 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.25 miles, where the grade reaches 10 percent. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 69°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 30s and rain on most days. Several other trails sit close by, including Cold Spring Trail at 0.8 miles and Isherwood Trail at 1 mile. Red Lake and Snow Lakes are both about 1.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Fourmile Lake Campground is about 6.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- The Fishin Hole Fly Shop31 mi away
- Yamsi Fly Fishing32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Sky Lakes
Best months: June–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.
Jan
33° / 20°
18 wet
Feb
34° / 19°
17 wet
Mar
36° / 20°
18 wet
Apr
40° / 23°
16 wet
May
49° / 29°
12 wet
Jun
57° / 34°
7 wet
Jul
69° / 41°
4 wet
Aug
69° / 42°
4 wet
Sep
63° / 37°
6 wet
Oct
51° / 30°
10 wet
Nov
38° / 23°
16 wet
Dec
33° / 19°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR, 23.7 mi away at 6,485 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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HIKE
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~3 min drive
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