Oregon · Hiking

Southie

SouthiePhoto: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
round trip
407 ft
climb
4,464 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Southie is a short, easy hike just over half a mile from Klamath Falls, Oregon. It is an out-and-back route of about 1.1 miles with a steady climb, gaining about 407 feet in elevation from the start to the high point at 4,464 feet before returning to the starting point. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch coming early, around 0.18 miles in, at about 9%. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Klamath Falls put May highs around 67°F and September highs around 77°F, with July and August the driest months at about 85°F and only two or three wet days a month. Cutter, Ridge Trail and T-Bag are all within about 0.2 miles, and Link River Trail is about 0.4 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Southie

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      41° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      67° / 36°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 41°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 48°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Klamath Falls Intl Ap, OR, 6.2 mi away at 4,084 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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