Oregon · Hiking

Dave's Bailout Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
439 ft
climb
5,397 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Dave's Bailout Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in southern Oregon, about 1.4 miles from the town of Lakeview. The trail is just over half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 440 feet, and it starts and ends near 5,380 feet, making it a quick outing for anyone already in town. The route is a simple one. The steepest part comes early, around 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 19 percent. From there, the trail eases into a gentler climb to a high point of about 5,400 feet before returning the same way. The whole trip takes about half an hour. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 86°F with lows near 51°F and only about three wet days in the month. Winter is much colder, with January highs near 39°F and lows around 22°F. Nearby, Bullard Canyon Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and the Crane Mountain National Recreation Trail is about 3.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Twin Springs Campground is about 5.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Dave's Bailout Trail

    Best months: May–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

      39° / 22°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 24°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      10 wet

    5. May

      65° / 38°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 44°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 51°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 49°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 40°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 27°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakeview 2 Nnw, OR, 4.4 mi away at 4,890 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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