D'yer Mak'er
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,364 ft
- climb
- 1,613 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
D'yer Mak'er is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon, about half a mile from the low point of 919 feet to the high of 1,613 feet. The route is roughly a mile long, with a total climb of about 1,364 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.36 miles in, where the grade reaches 36 percent. The nearest town is Keas Corner, about 3.8 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Corvallis show July and August highs in the low 80s with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Short Cut is the closest nearby hike, about 0.4 miles away, and Lunch Counter is about 0.7 miles off. Forest Peak West Ridge Road, a mountain biking route, is about 0.6 miles away. Paddlers can head to Soap Creek, about 4.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Nature in Flight Tours8 mi away
- Tree Climbing at Silver Falls28 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit D'yer Mak'er
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.
Jan
47° / 34°
21 wet
Feb
51° / 35°
18 wet · 1 snow
Mar
56° / 37°
20 wet
Apr
61° / 40°
17 wet
May
68° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 49°
8 wet
Jul
83° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
84° / 51°
3 wet
Sep
78° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
15 wet
Nov
53° / 38°
20 wet
Dec
47° / 34°
22 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis State Univ, OR, 7.1 mi away at 225 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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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