Snow Camp Lookout
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 421 ft
- climb
- 4,140 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Snow Camp Lookout open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.
As of · Source: USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Snow Camp Lookout is a short, easy hike in the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon, about 1.3 miles long and with a total elevation gain of 421 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the high point is about 4,140 feet, roughly 300 feet above the low point of 3,834 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a grade of about 27 percent. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. It is a natural-surface route, and both horses and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. The trip takes about half an hour, and Panther Lake sits just 0.1 mile away. Windy Valley is about 0.9 mile off, and paddlers can reach South Fork Collier Creek and the Pistol River within about 4 miles.
Local outfitters
- Turtle Rock RV Resort14 mi away
- John Carl Guide Service16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 421 ft
- Summit
- 4,224 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Snow Camp Lookout on Snow Camp Mountain?
About 1.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Snow Camp Lookout?
About 421 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Snow Camp Lookout?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Snow Camp Lookout take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
When is the best time for the Snow Camp Lookout?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Snow Camp Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
