Oregon · Hiking

Bradley Ridge

1.8 mi
round trip
1,258 ft
climb
3,576 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

Is Bradley Ridge open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Umpqua National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Umpqua National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bradley Ridge is a 1.8-mile out-and-back hike in the North Umpqua Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest. It is a moderate route with a total elevation gain of about 1,250 feet, climbing from a starting point near 3,436 feet to a high of about 3,576 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. The Forest Service manages the land. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Toketee Falls run to highs in the mid-70s and about six wet days a month. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trip takes about an hour, and the trail stays open year-round. Horseshoe Bend Campground and the North Umpqua Trail: Calf segment are both about 2 miles away. Illahee Flat is a little farther, and Redmans Tooth, a climbing area, is about 4 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Bradley Ridge

    Best months: June and August–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.

    1. Jan

      42° / 31°

      18 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 32°

      16 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 34°

      18 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

      17 wet

    5. May

      70° / 43°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 47°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 51°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 34°

      17 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 31°

      19 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toketee Falls, OR, 8.8 mi away at 2,060 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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