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Charlie Buck/Baldy Peak

On Baldy Peak, Siskiyou Mountains

Trail4.6 km · 2.9 miBest Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

Next nearby hike: Mule Mountain 0.4 mi · 0.7 kmExplore Baldy Peak →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct · highs 13–27 °C (55–81 °F)

  1. J5°-3°128
  2. F7°-3°105
  3. M10°-2°90
  4. A13°0°62
  5. M17°4°44
  6. J22°7°23
  7. J27°10°14
  8. A27°10°13
  9. S24°8°19
  10. O17°4°55
  11. N9°0°135
  12. D5°-3°168

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

About 4.6 km (2.9 mi) long, Charlie Buck/Baldy Peak is a trail in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests, Oregon, United States of America. It is on Baldy Peak in the Siskiyou Mountains. It lies about 17 km south of Ruch.

Short summary written from the trail facts on this page.

Trail facts

Length
4.6 km · 2.9 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Mountain
Baldy Peak (mountain, 1,417 m; GeoNames)
Mountain range
Siskiyou Mountains (Klamath Mountains › Pacific Coast Ranges; GMBA)
Nearest town
17 km S of Ruch (Jackson County, Oregon) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests
Connects to
Mule Creek, Mule Mountain (at its start or end)
Best months
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
Country
United States of America
Region
Oregon
Continent
North America
Route centre
42.0975, -123.0529
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Mule Mountain

0.4 mi · 0.7 km · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests

Mule Creek

2.0 mi · 3.1 km · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests

Little Grayback

2.6 mi · 4.1 km · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests

Summit Lake

4.5 mi · 7.2 km · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests

Grouse Loop

4.7 mi · 7.6 km · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests

Little Acorn Woman

4.9 mi · 7.9 km · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests

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