Bandersnatch
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,511 ft
- climb
- 3,153 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Bandersnatch is a moderate out-and-back hike on city land in Oregon, about 1.2 miles from Ashland. The route is roughly 4 miles long, with a total climb of about 1,500 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 52 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. 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 higher parts of the route run cooler. Several other hikes start close by, including Lower Red Queen and Snark, each about 0.1 mile away, and Alice in Wonderland at about half a mile. For an overnight stay, Mt Ashland campground is about 7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Momentum River Expeditions1 mi away
- Ashland Family YMCA1 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Bandersnatch
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.
Jan
49° / 30°
14 wet
Feb
54° / 30°
12 wet
Mar
58° / 32°
14 wet
Apr
63° / 35°
13 wet
May
71° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
88° / 51°
2 wet
Aug
87° / 49°
2 wet
Sep
81° / 43°
4 wet
Oct
68° / 36°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
14 wet
Dec
47° / 29°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ashland, OR, 2.4 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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