Oregon · Hiking

Chip Ross Trail

1.5 mi
loop
323 ft
climb
857 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

The Chip Ross Trail is a 1.5-mile loop in Chip Ross Natural Area, on city-managed land in Oregon. It is an easy hike, with a total elevation gain of 323 feet and a high point of 857 feet. The trail is short enough for a half-hour outing, and it sits within a network of trails that makes it easy to lengthen the day. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs in the low 80s and only three wet days a month. Winter runs cold and wet, with highs around 47°F and rain on 20 or more days a month. Bikes are allowed, so the trail works for hikers and riders alike. The Main Chip Ross Loop lies just 0.1 mile away for a longer ride, and the Betty Griffiths Trail and Dan's Trail are both within half a mile. Paddlers can find the East Channel Willamette River about 3.5 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Chip Ross 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, 4.8 mi away at 225 ft. The station sits about 600 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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