Hanging Rock
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.3 mi
- distance
- 95 ft
- climb
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Hanging Rock open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Powers Ranger District. It doesn't name Hanging Rock, so check the source for the area it covers.
Rogue River National Recreation Trail Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Powers Ranger District · Order 06-10-28-26-05 · USFS · Powers Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Powers Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Hanging Rock is a short trail at Mule Mountain in Oregon, 0.28 miles and 166 feet of elevation gain. It is a point-to-point route within the Mule Mountain trail system.
Local outfitters
- Turtle Rock RV Resort35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Mule CreekMountain biking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Panther RidgeMountain biking · Next doorPhoto: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Rogue River (Nrt)Mountain biking · ~5 min drive
- Game LakeMountain biking · ~29 min drive
- Lactic AcidMountain biking · ~1h 3m drive
- Miller's MadnessMountain biking · ~1h 4m drive
- Stringer Gap TrailMountain biking · ~1h 4m drive
- Danny BoyMountain biking · ~1h 5m drive
- JigiiyatMountain biking · ~1h 5m drive
- Mud Bog AlleyMountain biking · ~1h 5m drive
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Best time to visit Hanging Rock
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.
Jan
43° / 33°
16 wet
Feb
44° / 33°
15 wet
Mar
46° / 33°
16 wet
Apr
52° / 35°
14 wet
May
61° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
68° / 46°
6 wet
Jul
77° / 53°
2 wet
Aug
77° / 54°
2 wet
Sep
70° / 51°
4 wet
Oct
58° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
47° / 36°
15 wet
Dec
41° / 32°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sexton Summit, OR, 30.6 mi away at 3,832 ft. 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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