Oregon · Hiking

Speed King

2.3 mi
round trip
2,002 ft
climb
5,263 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Speed King is a moderate out-and-back hike in southern Oregon, about 6 miles from the Running Y Ranch. The route is roughly 4.6 miles long, with a total climb of about 2,000 feet from the low point at 4,404 feet to the high at 5,263 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.6 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Keno weather station show July highs around 88°F with lows near 49°F, and September cools to highs near 79°F with only about three wet days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. North Star is the closest neighbor, about 0.4 miles away, and Winema is about 1.1 miles off. Spence Peak Trail and Spence Mountain Bouldering are both about 1.3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Speed King

    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

      41° / 21°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 26°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 30°

      10 wet

    5. May

      68° / 37°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 43°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 49°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 47°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 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 Keno, OR, 17.7 mi away at 4,128 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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