Oregon · Hiking

West Lake

5.4 mi
round trip
753 ft
climb
5,449 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is West Lake 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.

West Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, on the Diamond Lake Ranger District. The trail is about 5.4 miles long and rises about 348 feet one way, with the total climb on the round trip coming to roughly 753 feet. The high point is about 5,449 feet, and the steepest stretch lies around the 1.9-mile mark, with a grade of about 13 percent. The trail is natural-surface and bikes are allowed. It is not accessible. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open year-round. The trip takes about two hours. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs near 79°F in July and August, with only a few wet days a month. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Rodley Butte starts just 0.1 mile away, and Thielsen View Campground is about 1.3 miles off. The Dellenback Bike Path and North Crater are both roughly 1.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit West Lake

    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, 12.2 mi away at 4,077 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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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