Grotto Trail
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 998 ft
- climb
- 2,920 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Grotto Trail is a short, easy hike in southern Oregon, about 3 miles from the town of Jacksonville. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 2.3 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 213 feet from a starting point near 2,820 feet to a high point around 2,920 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.47 miles in, with a grade of about 26 percent. 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. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other trails start close by. Jackson Creek Nature Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Steep Canyon Rangers Trail and Naversen Family Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. Jackson Ridge Hiking Trail is about half a mile away.
Local outfitters
- Applegate Trail Rides15 mi away
- Huntfluent Guide Service17 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Grotto 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, 7.7 mi away at 1,550 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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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