Oregon · Hiking

Bonzai Trail

3.0 mi
one way
659 ft
climb
1,074 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Bonzai Trail is an easy point-to-point hike in Oregon's Philomath Unit, covering about 3 miles with a total elevation gain of 659 feet. The route rises from roughly 995 feet to a high point of about 1,074 feet before descending to a low of about 466 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, with a grade of 20 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Corvallis show July and August highs in the mid-80s with only about three wet days a month, while winter months see rain on more than 20 days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. The Powderhouse Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Section 36 Loop Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Mountain bikers can ride the Calloway Creek Trail and the Connectome, both about 1.2 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Bonzai 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, 4 mi away at 225 ft. The station sits about 800 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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