Oregon · Hiking

K Trail

3.7 mi
round trip
331 ft
climb
124 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

K Trail is a 7.4-mile out-and-back hike in Willamette Mission State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 11 feet, so it's a low-rise walk rather than a climb. The route reaches a high point of 124 feet and a low of 98 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, with a 5% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in McMinnville show July and August highs around 83°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Several other trails start close by. The TCC Trail is 0.8 miles away, and the Perimeter Trail and Upper Spring Valley Trail are each about a mile off. Paddlers can find Ash Swale roughly 7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit K 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° / 35°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 35°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 37°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 40°

      16 wet

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 48°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 52°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 48°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 34°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mcminnville Muni Ap, OR, 8.7 mi away at 159 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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