Oregon · Hiking

Cedar Grove Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
144 ft
climb
343 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Oct
best months

Cedar Grove Trail is a short, easy hike of about 0.45 miles in Newell Creek Canyon on Regional Agency Land in Oregon. It's a front-loaded out-and-back route, with the steepest stretch at the start, about 0.17 miles in, and the highest point at 343 feet. The total climb is about 144 feet, and the trail is about 0.9 miles long round trip. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Oregon City weather station, which sits about 176 feet below the trail, run to highs around 71°F in May and 78°F in September, with summer highs in the mid-80s. Several other trails and rides start close by. Canyon Spring Loop and Tumble Falls Trail are both about 0.2 miles away, and Heavy Nettle, a mountain biking route, is about 0.2 miles off. For paddling, Abernethy Creek is about 2.7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Oct

    Best time to visit Cedar Grove Trail

    Best months: March–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

      48° / 37°

    2. Feb

      52° / 38°

    3. Mar

      58° / 40°

    4. Apr

      64° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 48°

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

    7. Jul

      84° / 57°

    8. Aug

      84° / 57°

    9. Sep

      78° / 53°

    10. Oct

      65° / 47°

    11. Nov

      53° / 41°

    12. Dec

      47° / 36°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oregon City, OR, 1.7 mi away at 167 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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