Oregon · Hiking

Old Slide Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
254 ft
climb
352 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Oct
best months

Old Slide Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Oregon's North Canemah Bluffs, on land managed by a regional agency. The trail is about 0.4 miles long, and the round trip covers roughly 0.8 miles with a total elevation gain of about 250 feet, from a low of about 206 feet to a high of about 352 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.28 miles in, with a grade of about 13 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Oregon City show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 84°F. The trail makes an easy pairing with other short walks in the area. Licorice Fern Trail and Camas Springs Trail both start about 0.2 miles away, and Camassia Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Shady Lane, a mountain biking route, is about 1.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Oct

    Best time to visit Old Slide Trail

    Best months: March–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° / 37°

    2. Feb

      52° / 38°

    3. Mar

      58° / 40°

    4. Apr

      64° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 48°

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

    7. Jul

      84° / 57°

    8. Aug

      84° / 57°

    9. Sep

      78° / 53°

    10. Oct

      65° / 47°

    11. Nov

      53° / 41°

    12. Dec

      47° / 36°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oregon City, OR, 1.4 mi away at 167 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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