Oregon · Hiking

Abiqua Falls Trail

Abiqua Falls TrailPhoto: Jin Huang, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.3 mi
round trip
417 ft
climb
1,391 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Abiqua Falls Trail is a short, easy hike in Oregon, about 4 miles from the town of Drake Crossing. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 0.66 miles long, with a total climb of about 417 feet. The steepest part comes early, around 0.11 miles in, with a grade of about 15 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Creek Falls show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Abiqua Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 1.7 miles away, and Butte Creek Falls Trail is about 2.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Aquila Vista Recreation Site is about 5 miles away, and Trail of Ten Falls is about 4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Abiqua Falls Trail

    Best months: April–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°

    2. Feb

      45° / 33°

    3. Mar

      50° / 34°

    4. Apr

      55° / 37°

    5. May

      63° / 42°

    6. Jun

      68° / 46°

    7. Jul

      76° / 50°

    8. Aug

      76° / 50°

    9. Sep

      70° / 46°

    10. Oct

      58° / 41°

    11. Nov

      47° / 36°

    12. Dec

      42° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Creek Falls, OR, 5.7 mi away at 1,350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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