Upper Hooligan
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,236 ft
- climb
- 5,741 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Upper Hooligan is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon, about 7 miles from the Running Y Ranch. The route is roughly 4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 1,200 feet, and it starts at an elevation of about 5,730 feet, reaching a high point of about 5,740 feet before returning to the trailhead. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Howard Prairie Dam show July and August highs around 79°F with only two or three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days. The trip takes about two hours. The Spence Peak Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and North Ridge and Peak Tie are within a mile. For climbing, Spence Mountain Bouldering is about 2.4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Yamsi Fly Fishing14 mi away
- Crater Lake Zipline and Kayak Tours14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Upper Hooligan
Best months: May–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.
Jan
36° / 23°
15 wet · 9 snow
Feb
40° / 23°
14 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 26°
16 wet · 8 snow
Apr
50° / 29°
13 wet · 4 snow
May
60° / 36°
11 wet · 1 snow
Jun
68° / 40°
5 wet
Jul
79° / 47°
3 wet
Aug
79° / 46°
2 wet
Sep
72° / 40°
4 wet
Oct
58° / 33°
8 wet · 1 snow
Nov
42° / 28°
13 wet · 5 snow
Dec
35° / 23°
15 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Howard Prairie Dam, OR, 22.9 mi away at 4,567 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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Route details
- Distance
- 2.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,236 ft
- Summit
- 5,848 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Spence Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Upper Hooligan on Spence Mountain?
About 2.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Upper Hooligan?
About 1,236 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Upper Hooligan?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Upper Hooligan take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Spence Mountain?
2: Upper Hooligan and Spence Peak Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Spence Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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