Oregon · Hiking

Park Loop Trail

Park Loop TrailPhoto: mjfmjfmjf, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.2 mi
round trip
774 ft
climb
522 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Oct
best months

Park Loop Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Mount Talbert Nature Park, a regional agency land unit in Oregon. The trail is about 1.2 miles long, and the round trip covers roughly 2.4 miles with a total elevation gain of about 224 feet. The route rises from a low point of about 351 feet to a high of about 522 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, where the grade reaches about 22 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. That station sits about 355 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Summit Trail and West Ridge Trail both start within half a mile, and Mount Scott Trail is about 1.4 miles away. Climbers can find Carver Bouldering about 3.4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Oct

    Best time to visit Park Loop 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, 5.7 mi away at 167 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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