Oregon · Hiking

Oak Trail

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

Oak Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike on city-managed land within Dorris Ranch in Oregon, about half a mile from the trailhead. The route is just over a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 108 feet, so it's a gentle walk that can be done in about half an hour. The trail rises from a low point of about 464 feet to a high of about 497 feet, with the steepest stretch at the start, around 4% grade. That makes it a simple, low-effort outing rather than a climb. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station 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. Several other outings sit within a few miles. The SUB woodchip path is about 1.2 miles away and the Ribbon Trail about 1.6 miles. Skinner Butte (aka The Columns) is a climbing area about 4.4 miles off, and the Willamette River offers fishing about 3.7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Oak 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, 12.1 mi away at 353 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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