Oregon · Hiking

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in WonderlandPhoto: Holzwerk, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
round trip
90 ft
climb
3,153 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Alice in Wonderland is a short, easy hike in southern Oregon, about 1.6 miles from Ashland. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 0.66 miles, with a total climb of about 90 feet. The trail starts at around 3,090 feet and reaches a high point of about 3,153 feet before returning to the starting elevation. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles from the start, where the grade reaches about 8 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ashland show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. The Red Queen and Jabberwocky hikes both start about 0.2 miles away, and the White Rabbit (Ped and Uphill Bike) is about 0.3 miles off. For a longer outing, Mt Ashland campground is about 6.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Alice in Wonderland

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      49° / 30°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 30°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 32°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 35°

      13 wet

    5. May

      71° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 46°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 51°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 49°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 43°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 36°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 33°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 29°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ashland, OR, 2.9 mi away at 1,729 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.

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