Oregon · Hiking

Dike Trail

Dike TrailPhoto: Eric Gropp, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.0 mi
round trip
145 ft
climb
37 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Dike Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Oregon, starting and ending at about 23 feet on the flat ground at Chapman Landing. The route runs about 4.1 miles in total, and the high point is only 37 feet, so it's a low-lying walk with almost no climb at all. The trail is rated easy and makes a simple outing for anyone based at Chapman Landing. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F with only four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on about 20 days a month. Several other outings sit within a few miles. Oak Island Trail is about 2.2 miles away and the Crown Zellerbach Rail Trail is about 2.3 miles away for mountain biking. Scappoose Creek, about 3 miles off, offers canoeing, and the AndyLand Loop is about 4.1 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Dike 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°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 34°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 37°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 40°

      17 wet

    5. May

      68° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 51°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 55°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 54°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 37°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 34°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scappoose Ind Ap, OR, 2.1 mi away at 55 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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