# Silcox Hut, United States: what it is and when to go

> Silcox Hut is a historic building in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, USA in United States (Timberline Lodge). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/silcox-hut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic building in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, USA · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 862 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.3446, -121.70949

## What it is and where

Silcox Hut is a historic building in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, USA in United States (Timberline Lodge). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Timberline Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/timberline-lodge/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.3446, -121.70949; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 862 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.344601%2C-121.709485)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.344601%2C-121.709485)

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Silcox Hut is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 33 |

In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |
| Hiking | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Silcox Hut has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Timberline Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/timberline-lodge-2/): Hotel in Oregon, USA · 1.5 km
- [Reid Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reid-glacier/): Glacier in United States · 3.1 km
- [Mount Hood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-hood/): Stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc in Oregon, United States · 3.4 km
- [Mount Hood Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-hood-meadows-ski-resort/): Ski area in Oregon, United States · 3.7 km
- [Mount Hood Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-hood-wilderness/): Protected area · 4.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Mountains

- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mount Whitney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-whitney/): highest mountain in California and the contiguous United States
- [Devils Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-tower/): mountain near Moorcroft, Wyoming, United States
- [Mount Saint Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-saint-elias/): mountain on the Canada-United States border
- [El Capitan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-capitan/): vertical rock formation in Yosemite Valley, California, United States

Every United States place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Silcox Hut?

It is a historic building in Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon, USA in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Silcox Hut?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Silcox Hut?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 862 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.344601%2C-121.709485) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Timberline Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/timberline-lodge-2/), [Reid Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reid-glacier/), [Mount Hood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-hood/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/548667995), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7514317), CC0. More about Silcox Hut on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silcox_Hut). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).