Oregon · Hiking

Licorice Fern Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
325 ft
climb
292 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Oct
best months

Licorice Fern Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Oregon, set about 0.2 miles from the small community of Canemah. The trail stretches roughly 1.2 miles round trip, with a low point near 203 feet and a high of about 292 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 70 feet. The steepest part comes within the first 0.08 miles, at a grade of about 10 percent. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Oregon City run from highs around 71°F in May to about 78°F in September, with July and August peaking near 84°F. Several other trails start close by. Camas Springs Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Old Slide Trail is about 0.2 mile off. Camassia Trail sits roughly 1.1 miles away. Paddlers can find Abernethy Creek about 4.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Oct

    Best time to visit Licorice Fern Trail

    Best months: March–October. 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

      48° / 37°

    2. Feb

      52° / 38°

    3. Mar

      58° / 40°

    4. Apr

      64° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 48°

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

    7. Jul

      84° / 57°

    8. Aug

      84° / 57°

    9. Sep

      78° / 53°

    10. Oct

      65° / 47°

    11. Nov

      53° / 41°

    12. Dec

      47° / 36°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oregon City, OR, 1.3 mi away at 167 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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