Oregon · Hiking

Threemile Loop

8.5 mi
round trip
3,545 ft
climb
5,987 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is THREEMILE 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.

The Three Mile Loop is an out-and-back hike in the Klamath Ranger District of Oregon's Fremont-Winema National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is 17 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 3,545 feet, and it is rated expert. The high point is 5,987 feet, and the low point is 5,043 feet, so the climb is a steady one that starts at 5,782 feet and reaches its peak about halfway through the trip. 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 17 or 18 days. The trip takes about 7.5 hours. The Liars Loop is just 0.4 miles away, and the Middle Three Mile Loop and Sevenmile Loop are both within about 3.3 miles. For an overnight stay, Jackson F Kimball Campground is about 8.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit THREEMILE LOOP

    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, 16.4 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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