Forestfarm Trail
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 91 ft
- climb
- 1,317 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Forestfarm Trail is a short, easy hike in southwest Oregon, about 1.4 miles from the community of Provolt. The trail is an out-and-back route of roughly 1.9 miles, with a low point of about 1,242 feet and a high of about 1,317 feet. The climb is flat overall, with a one-way gain of about 65 feet and a steepest stretch of about 4% at around 0.74 miles. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ruch show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several other trails sit close by. Bricker Creek Trail and Cedar Trail are each about 0.4 miles away, and Pine Tree Trail and Madrona Trail are about 0.6 miles off. For paddling, Williams Creek is about 1.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Applegate Trail Rides4 mi away
- Huntfluent Guide Service12 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Forestfarm Trail
Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
50° / 30°
Feb
55° / 31°
Mar
60° / 33°
Apr
65° / 36°
May
75° / 42°
Jun
82° / 47°
Jul
92° / 52°
Aug
91° / 51°
Sep
85° / 45°
Oct
72° / 38°
Nov
56° / 33°
Dec
49° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruch, OR, 11.2 mi away at 1,550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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