Oregon · Hiking

Hart Bar Interpretive Trail

Hart Bar Interpretive TrailPhoto: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.6 mi
round trip
19 ft
climb
4,479 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Hart Bar Interpretive Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Lakeview District Lakeview Field Office, about 1.5 miles from Lakeview, Oregon. The trail is just over 3 miles long and stays almost perfectly flat, with a total climb of about 19 feet one way. That makes it a simple route for a walk that fits easily into a short trip to the area. The most comfortable months are typically June and July, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hart Mtn Refuge run from a high of about 72°F to 83°F. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures here run a little warmer. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 41°F and lows near 22°F. The Oregon Desert Trail passes about 8 miles away and offers a longer hike for those who want to extend their outing.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Hart Bar Interpretive Trail

    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

      41° / 22°

    2. Feb

      42° / 21°

    3. Mar

      48° / 25°

    4. Apr

      53° / 28°

    5. May

      62° / 35°

    6. Jun

      72° / 40°

    7. Jul

      83° / 47°

    8. Aug

      82° / 46°

    9. Sep

      74° / 39°

    10. Oct

      61° / 31°

    11. Nov

      47° / 24°

    12. Dec

      39° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hart Mtn Refuge, OR, 11.3 mi away at 5,618 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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