Oregon · Hiking

Oak Ridge

2.8 mi
round trip
1,349 ft
climb
3,670 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Oak Ridge is a 2.8-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon, about 1.5 miles from the town of Mount Hood. The trail rises from a low point of 2,442 feet to a high of 3,670 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,349 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 33 percent. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Government Camp 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 20 or more days. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. The Nature Trail lies about a mile away, and the Thoroughbred hike is about 2 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Middle Fork Hood River about 4 miles away, and Knebal Springs Campground is about 7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Oak Ridge

    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, 17.9 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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