Oregon · Hiking

Whiskey Springs

1.6 mi
loop
48 ft
climb
3,173 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Whiskey Springs open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in High Cascades Ranger District. It doesn't name Whiskey Springs, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · High Cascades Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Whiskey Springs is an easy, accessible loop hike of about 1.6 miles in the High Cascades Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southern Oregon. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated easy with a total elevation gain of about 48 feet. The trail is a loop that starts and ends at roughly the same point, with the highest point at about 3,173 feet and the lowest at about 3,108 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.23 miles in, with a grade of about 10 percent. The surface is gravel, and the trail is accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 89°F with only two or three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on more than half the days. Whiskey Springs Campground sits just 0.3 miles away, and Fourbit Ford Campground is about 0.8 miles off. Willow Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.3 miles away, and the Twin Ponds hike is about 4.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Whiskey Springs

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      50° / 30°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 31°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 33°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 35°

      15 wet

    5. May

      71° / 41°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 45°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 50°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 49°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 44°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 38°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 34°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 30°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prospect 2 Sw, OR, 17.1 mi away at 2,482 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 3, 2026 → lifted Oct 28, 2026 · Forest Service

    • Stage 3 Public Use Fire Restrictions (Forest-wide)

      Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests · Order dated July 17, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 3, 2026 · Forest Service

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