Oregon · Hiking

Mccubbins 575A: Kents

1.6 mi
round trip
274 ft
climb
3,490 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Mccubbins 575A: Kents open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name Mccubbins 575A: Kents, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Barlow Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mccubbins 575A: Kents is an easy, short hike in the Barlow Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.6 miles, with a low point of 3,404 feet and a high of 3,490 feet, so the climb is a gentle 65 feet one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Several other hikes start close by. Mccubbins 575B: Morel is about 0.2 miles away, and McCubbins DB Trail #576C and Mccubbins 577A: Rocky Point are within a mile. Bear Springs Campground, about a mile off, is the closest place to camp.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Mccubbins 575A: Kents

    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

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 15.4 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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