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Bonney Meadows Trail #471

0.1 mi
distance
3,082 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Sep
best months

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Bonney Meadows Trail #471 is a short, easy walk in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Hood River Ranger District. The trail is only about 0.06 miles long, and it gains no elevation, so it's a flat, low-effort outing that can be done in half an hour. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Barlow Creek campground sits just 0.2 miles away, and the White River offers canoeing about 0.9 miles off. Catalpa Lake is a hike roughly 1.1 miles away, and Barlow Crossing campground is about 1.5 miles from the trail.

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    Barlow Creek

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    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
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    On your way back · 7 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Bonney Meadows Trail #471

    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

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 7.2 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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