Oregon · Hiking

Whiskeytown

0.5 mi
round trip
352 ft
climb
4,657 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Whiskeytown is a short out-and-back hike in southern Oregon, about a mile from Klamath Falls. It is an easy walk, covering roughly 0.9 miles with a total climb of about 350 feet, and it works well as a quick stop close to town. The route starts near 4,350 feet and climbs to about 4,650 feet before returning. The steepest part comes early on, with a grade of about 24% at around 0.36 miles in. The whole trip takes about half an hour, so it fits easily into a longer day of hiking in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 48°F and only a couple of wet days in the month. Winter there runs much colder, with January highs around 41°F and lows near 21°F. Several other hikes sit right next to this one. Ratcamp and Stonehenge are both about 0.1 miles away, and Blueberry and Eulalona Trail are each about 0.3 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Whiskeytown

    Best months: May–June and August–September. 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

      41° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      67° / 36°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 41°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 48°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Klamath Falls Intl Ap, OR, 6.6 mi away at 4,084 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

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