Oregon · Hiking

Vivian Lake

Vivian LakePhoto: Don Henise, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
round trip
113 ft
climb
4,341 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Vivian Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Vivian Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Vivian Lake is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Middle Fork Ranger District of Oregon's Willamette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 113 feet, and it starts at roughly 4,315 feet, reaching a high point of about 4,341 feet before returning to the starting level. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Odell Lake show July and August highs around 73 to 74°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. The hike makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. Diamond Creek Falls Road XC, a cross-country ski route, is about 0.4 miles away, and the Diamond Creek Falls Trail #3598 and the Diamond Creek Falls hike are both within a mile. Gold Lake Campground, about 4.2 miles off, offers a place to stay overnight.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Vivian Lake

    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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 20°

      14 wet · 10 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 21°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      55° / 34°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      63° / 38°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 44°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 42°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 36°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

      14 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      15 wet · 10 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 9.9 mi away at 4,800 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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VIVIAN LAKEPhoto: James Wellington, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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