Oregon · Hiking

Firelane 7A

0.6 mi
round trip
981 ft
climb
588 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Firelane 7A is a short, easy hike in Oregon, about 0.6 miles long and roughly 1 hour on foot. It is an out-and-back route that gains about 500 feet in elevation, with the high point at 588 feet and the low point at 73 feet. The route reaches its steepest stretch at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of 33 percent. The nearest town is Whitwood Court, about 0.7 miles away. 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 about three to four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Several other outings sit close by. Northwest Leif Erikson Drive, a mountain biking route, is 0.2 miles away, and the Ridge Trail is 0.4 miles off. For paddling, Rock Creek is about 6.8 miles away, and the climbing area L. Wall of Shadows is about 9.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Firelane 7A

    Best months: May–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° / 37°

      19 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 39°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 41°

      18 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 44°

      16 wet

    5. May

      68° / 49°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 53°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 58°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 55°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 48°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 42°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 37°

      20 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Portland Kgw-Tv, OR, 5.5 mi away at 159 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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