Mountain · 1 route

Fish Hook Peak

5,027 ft · Oregon

Summit
5,027 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
June 1 – October 31

Route up Fish Hook Peak

  1. Fish Hook InterpretiveModerateabout 1,420 ft of climbing3.0 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Fish Hook Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Fish Hook InterpretiveMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Fish Hook Peak

Fish Hook Peak is a summit of 5,027 feet in the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in southwest Oregon. The nearest town is Selma, about 23 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Sexton Summit show July and August highs around 77°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on roughly half the days. The Fish Hook Interpretive hike starts less than a mile away, and Grassy Flats campground is about 1.5 miles off. Paddlers can head to Indigo Creek, about 3 miles away, and the Silver Peak - Hobson Horn Trail is about 3.3 miles away.

Forecast on Fish Hook Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Fish Hook Peak

How tall is Fish Hook Peak?

5,027 ft (1,532 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Fish Hook Peak?

One: Fish Hook Interpretive.

When is the best time to climb Fish Hook Peak?

June 1 – October 31.

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–77°F and lows of 41–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sexton Summit, OR weather station, 28 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high33° low
  2. Feb44° high33° low
  3. Mar46° high33° low
  4. Apr52° high35° low
  5. May61° high41° low
  6. Jun68° high46° low
  7. Jul77° high53° low
  8. Aug77° high54° low
  9. Sep70° high51° low
  10. Oct58° high43° low
  11. Nov47° high36° low
  12. Dec41° high32° low

The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Selma, Oregon · 23 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Fish Hook Peak open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Fish Hook Peak

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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 33°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 33°

    15 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 33°

    16 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 35°

    14 wet

  5. May

    61° / 41°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    68° / 46°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 53°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 54°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 51°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 43°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 36°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    41° / 32°

    16 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sexton Summit, OR, 28.3 mi away at 3,832 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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, no lift recorded · 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