Oregon · Hiking

Beautiful Trail

0.8 mi
one way
189 ft
climb
1,548 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Beautiful Trail is a short, easy hike in the Philomath Unit of Oregon, about 0.8 miles long with a one-way climb of 189 feet from a low point of 1,357 feet to a high of 1,548 feet. The route is a point-to-point path rather than a loop, and it works well for a quick outing close to town. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Corvallis show July and August highs around 83 to 84°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on more than 20 days. Bikes and horses are both allowed on the trail, so it suits riders and equestrians as well as hikers. Upper Dan's Trail, a mountain biking route, starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Bombs Away hike is about 0.7 miles off. Paddlers can reach the East Channel Willamette River, roughly 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Beautiful 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.

    1. Jan

      47° / 34°

      21 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 35°

      18 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 37°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 40°

      17 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 49°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 51°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 48°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 42°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      20 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 34°

      22 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis State Univ, OR, 6.2 mi away at 225 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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