Oregon · Hiking

Warrior Cross Country Loop

2.5 mi
loop
43 ft
climb
1,363 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Warrior Cross Country Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Warrior Cross Country Loop, 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.

Warrior Cross Country Loop is a 2.5-mile loop in the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest in Oregon, about 2 miles from the town of Oakridge. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 43 feet. The route is a loop that stays within a few dozen feet of its starting point, with the high point at 1,363 feet and the low at 1,310 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.8 miles in, where the grade reaches about 11 percent. The trail surface is natural, and the route is open to both horses and bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oakridge Fish Hatchery show July and August highs around 80 to 81°F, with only two or three wet days a month. Winter is much wetter, with about 16 to 17 wet days a month from December through March. Nearby, the Rigdon Bike Path is about a mile away and the Eugene to Pacific Crest route is about 1.2 miles off. Salmon Creek Falls campground is about 2.6 miles away, and the Hills Creek Spires climbing area is about 5.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Warrior Cross Country Loop

    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

      44° / 31°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 32°

      14 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      54° / 34°

      16 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      15 wet

    5. May

      66° / 43°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 51°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 45°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 35°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 32°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakridge Fish Hatchery, OR, 1.1 mi away at 1,275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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