Oregon · Hiking

Three Lakes Snomo

5.9 mi
round trip
2,535 ft
climb
6,083 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is THREE LAKES SNOMO open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Diamond Lake Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Diamond Lake Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Three Lakes Snomo is a hard hike in the Diamond Lake Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 12 miles, with a total climb of about 2,500 feet. The trail starts at roughly 5,900 feet and reaches a high point of about 6,080 feet, with the steepest stretch around 5.7 miles in, where the grade reaches about 24%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Crater Lake 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. Garwood Butte is about a mile away, and the Fish Creek Connect Snomo and Boundary Springs hikes are within 4 miles. Thielsen View Campground, about 5 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit THREE LAKES SNOMO

    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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 20°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 19°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 20°

      18 wet

    4. Apr

      40° / 23°

      16 wet

    5. May

      49° / 29°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      57° / 34°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 41°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      69° / 42°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 37°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 30°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 23°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 19°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crater Lake Nps Hq, OR, 17.6 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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