Oregon · Hiking

Twin Lakes

4.4 mi
round trip
1,403 ft
climb
5,674 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Twin Lakes 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.

Twin Lakes is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 4.4 miles in the Diamond Lake Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest. The trail rises from a starting point of about 4,958 feet to a high point of 5,674 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,403 feet, and it is open from June 1 through October 31. The route is natural-surface and allows horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 79°F with only four wet days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher parts of the route run cooler. Several other trails start close by. The Twin Lakes Loop is about half a mile away and Twin Lake West is about 0.8 miles away. Copeland Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.6 miles off, and the Deception hike is about 1.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Twin Lakes

    Best months: June–October. 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

      39° / 27°

      17 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 27°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 29°

      17 wet · 9 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 32°

      17 wet · 5 snow

    5. May

      61° / 38°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 43°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 43°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 36°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 31°

      16 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 26°

      18 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemolo Lake 3 Nnw, OR, 20.3 mi away at 4,077 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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