Oregon · Hiking

Twin Lakes Loop

1.6 mi
round trip
651 ft
climb
5,156 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Twin Lakes Loop 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 Loop is an easy 1.6-mile out-and-back hike on natural trail surface in the Diamond Lake Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest. The trail rises from a low of about 5,030 feet to a high of about 5,156 feet, with the steepest stretch coming in the first 0.28 miles at a 20% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 79°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and roughly 10 to 18 wet days, including several with snow. The trail is open year-round, and horses and bikes are allowed. The Twin Lake West and Twin Lakes hikes both start within about half a mile. Paddlers can head to Copeland Creek, and climbers will find the Youtlkut Pillars about 4 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 Loop

    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, 20.5 mi away at 4,077 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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