Naversen Family Trail
- 1.1 mi
- loop
- 249 ft
- climb
- 2,653 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
The Naversen Family Trail is a short, easy hike in southern Oregon, about 2.7 miles from the town of Jacksonville. The route is roughly 1.1 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 249 feet, and it starts at about 2,625 feet, rising to a high point of 2,653 feet before descending to a low of 2,300 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.93 miles in, with a grade of 41 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ruch, Oregon, show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Several other trails start close by, including the Steep Canyon Rangers Trail, the Jackson Creek Nature Trail and the Cantrall Creek Trail, all within about a third of a mile.
Local outfitters
- Applegate Trail Rides15 mi away
- Huntfluent Guide Service18 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Naversen Family Trail
Best months: March–June and September–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.
Jan
50° / 30°
Feb
55° / 31°
Mar
60° / 33°
Apr
65° / 36°
May
75° / 42°
Jun
82° / 47°
Jul
92° / 52°
Aug
91° / 51°
Sep
85° / 45°
Oct
72° / 38°
Nov
56° / 33°
Dec
49° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruch, OR, 7.6 mi away at 1,550 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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