Alsea Falls-Side Winder Trail
Photo: Ian Sane, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 350 ft
- climb
- 1,127 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Alsea Falls-Side Winder Trail is an easy 0.37-mile out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Nw Oregon Marys Peak Field Office, about 12 miles from Corvallis, Oregon. The trail is short and low, with an elevation gain of 280 feet one way, and it sits within a network of trails and camping at Alsea Falls. The route has a front-loaded climb, starting at about 916 feet and peaking at 1,127 feet before returning to the start. The steepest stretch comes within the first 0.18 miles, with a grade of about 24 percent, so plan for a quick, moderate effort rather than a long day on the trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Corvallis put July and August highs in the low 80s and lows in the 50s, with typical averages around 82°F for highs and 46°F for lows in July. That station sits well below the falls, so temperatures up high run cooler. Alsea Falls-McBee Trail and South Fork Mile Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground) is 0.3 mile off. Alsea Falls-Big Fir Trail is about half a mile away for another hike.
Local outfitters
- Nature in Flight Tours20 mi away
- Handy Haven RV Park29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Alsea Falls-Side Winder Trail
Best months: June–September. 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.
Jan
47° / 28°
21 wet
Feb
51° / 28°
18 wet
Mar
56° / 31°
21 wet
Apr
61° / 33°
18 wet
May
69° / 39°
14 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 46°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 46°
4 wet
Sep
77° / 42°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 36°
15 wet
Nov
53° / 31°
20 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
22 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis Water Bureau, OR, 12.7 mi away at 592 ft. The station sits about 500 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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