Thielsen Creek Xc-Ski
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 831 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Thielsen Creek Xc-Ski open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Diamond Lake Ranger District.
Fall Prescribed Burning
Agency alert covering Diamond Lake Ranger District · USFS · Diamond Lake Ranger District
Fall Prescribed Burning
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
Poole Creek Campground Closed for the 2026 Season
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
National Forest Service Road 28 Roadwork
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
Blue-Green Algae Precaution for Diamond and Lemolo Lakes
Agency alert covering Umpqua National Forest · USFS · Umpqua National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Diamond Lake Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Thielsen Creek Xc-Ski is a 2.15-mile out-and-back route in Oregon with 831 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Diamond Lake Resort4 mi away
- Shelter Cove Resort & Marina29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Spruce Ridge Xc-Ski · Broken Arrow Connection South · Bear Creek Snomo
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Thielsen Creek Xc-Ski
Best months: June–August. 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
37° / 15°
13 wet
Feb
41° / 17°
11 wet
Mar
47° / 21°
11 wet
Apr
53° / 24°
10 wet
May
63° / 30°
9 wet
Jun
72° / 34°
5 wet
Jul
83° / 39°
3 wet
Aug
82° / 37°
2 wet
Sep
75° / 30°
3 wet
Oct
61° / 24°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 21°
12 wet
Dec
36° / 15°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chemult, OR, 14.6 mi away at 4,760 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Old Wagon Road Nordic
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Twinkle Loop
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~7 min drive
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~24 min drive
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Photo: W.E. Scott, USGS, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Mount Thielsen
~1 min drive
Thielsen Creek
~2 min drive
Mt. Thielsen
~2 min drive
BED
Diamond Lake
~6 min drive