Lower Marilyn Lakes Nordic
- 1.4 mi
- distance
- 185 ft
- climb
- 5,076 ft
- high point
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Lower Marilyn Lakes Nordic open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Willamette National Forest. It doesn't name Lower Marilyn Lakes Nordic, so check the source for the area it covers.
Cedar Creek Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Willamette National Forest · Order 06-18-10-26-04 · USFS · Willamette National Forest
FIRE CLOSURES: Current wildfire closures on the Willamette National Forest
Agency alert covering Willamette National Forest · USFS · Willamette National Forest
2026 Active Wildfire
Agency alert covering Middle Fork Ranger District · USFS · Middle Fork Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Willamette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lower Marilyn Lakes Nordic is a 1.39-mile trail in the Willamette Pass Trailhead system in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 111 feet of elevation.
Local outfitters
- Shelter Cove Resort & Marina3 mi away
- Diamond Lake Resort33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Willamette Pass · Marilyn Lakes Nordic · Lower Marilyn Lakes Nordic
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Lower Marilyn Lakes Nordic
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
35° / 20°
14 wet · 10 snow
Feb
38° / 21°
13 wet · 9 snow
Mar
42° / 24°
14 wet · 8 snow
Apr
46° / 28°
11 wet · 4 snow
May
55° / 34°
9 wet · 1 snow
Jun
63° / 38°
6 wet
Jul
73° / 44°
3 wet
Aug
74° / 42°
3 wet
Sep
68° / 36°
5 wet
Oct
55° / 30°
9 wet · 1 snow
Nov
41° / 26°
14 wet · 6 snow
Dec
34° / 20°
15 wet · 10 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Odell Lake-East, OR, 6.2 mi away at 4,800 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Willamette Pass
~3 min drive
Willamette Pass in Oregon has 6 lifts and 29 downhill runs with 5 easy, 14 intermediate, and 10 advanced routes.
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~2 min drive
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