Oregon · Hiking

North Iris Ridge Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
358 ft
climb
723 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

North Iris Ridge Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Oregon, set within the Wild Iris Ridge area on city-managed land. The trail is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 358 feet, and it reaches a high point of 723 feet. The climb is steepest near the start, with a grade of about 12%, before easing into a gentler walk. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eugene show July and August highs around 84°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. The trip takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick outing. South Dip Trail lies about a mile away, and Meadows Path is roughly 2.6 miles off. Climbers can head to North Wall, about 2.8 miles away, and paddlers will find Spencer Creek about 3.1 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit North Iris Ridge Trail

    Best months: May–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° / 35°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 35°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 37°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 40°

      15 wet

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 48°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 52°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 48°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 42°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 34°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eugene Mahlon Sweet Ap, OR, 7.5 mi away at 353 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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