Oregon · Hiking

Tipsoo

2.0 mi
round trip
599 ft
climb
7,069 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Tipsoo 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.

Tipsoo is a short, easy out-and-back hike of about 2 miles in the Diamond Lake Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains about 537 feet in elevation, with the high point at 7,069 feet and the lowest point at 6,526 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch around 0.57 miles in at about an 18% grade, and the trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station 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 18 days a month. The trail runs about 0.1 miles from Tipsoo Peak Trail, and Howlock Mountain Trail is about 2.1 miles away. For an overnight stay, Digit Point Campground and Thielsen Forest Camp are both within about 5.3 miles.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Tipsoo

    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, 22.7 mi away at 6,485 ft. The station sits about 600 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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