Oregon · Hiking

Crosstie Trail

0.9 mi
round trip
294 ft
climb
1,259 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Crosstie Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. The trail is about 1.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 294 feet, and it starts at roughly 1,234 feet, rising to about 1,259 feet before returning to the starting point. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.22 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Vernonia show July and August highs in the upper 70s with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 days a month. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail makes an easy pairing with other routes in the park. Peavey Hook Bridleway is just 0.1 mile away, and Bullbucker Trail and Shoofly Trail are both about 0.2 mile off for mountain biking. Paddlers can reach the Nehalem River, about 7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Crosstie 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

      46° / 32°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 31°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 33°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

      17 wet

    5. May

      66° / 40°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 44°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 47°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 38°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 34°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 31°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vernonia #2, OR, 8.4 mi away at 625 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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