Oregon · Hiking

South Trail Side Loop

15.6 mi
round trip
2,650 ft
climb
6,088 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is SOUTH TRAIL SIDE LOOP 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.

South Trail Side Out-and-back is a 31.1-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 2,650 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 6,088 feet.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit SOUTH TRAIL SIDE LOOP

    Best months: May–June and 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

      42° / 21°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 26°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 29°

      13 wet

    5. May

      66° / 37°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 41°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 49°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 45°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 38°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 30°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 25°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 20°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bly 4 Se, OR, 14.1 mi away at 4,560 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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