Oregon · Hiking

Mud Puddle Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
82 ft
climb
186 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Nov
best months

Mud Puddle Trail is a short, easy walk of about 0.4 miles in Oregon, set roughly 0.7 miles from the community of South Beach. It is an out-and-back route, with a low point of about 142 feet and a high of about 186 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of 82 feet over the full round trip and a steepest grade of about 6% at about 0.28 miles in. The trail's brevity makes it an easy fit into a longer outing. It takes about half an hour to complete, and the route is so short that it works well with other nearby walks. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 64 to 66°F in July and September, with lows near 50°F. That station sits about 178 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the route may run slightly cooler. Leprechaun Trail and Ballfield Trail both lie within half a mile, and Mike Miller Park Educational Trail and Meadows Trail are each about 0.6 miles away. For paddling, Depot Slough is roughly 4.7 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Nov

    Best time to visit Mud Puddle Trail

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      51° / 39°

    2. Feb

      52° / 38°

    3. Mar

      54° / 40°

    4. Apr

      55° / 42°

    5. May

      58° / 46°

    6. Jun

      61° / 49°

    7. Jul

      64° / 51°

    8. Aug

      64° / 51°

    9. Sep

      66° / 49°

    10. Oct

      61° / 46°

    11. Nov

      55° / 42°

    12. Dec

      50° / 39°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newport 1 Se, OR, 1.5 mi away at 8 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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