Oregon · Hiking

Ridge Walker

0.3 mi
round trip
643 ft
climb
940 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Ridge Walker is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Oregon, about 3.5 miles from the town of Lewisburg. The trail is 0.64 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 643 feet, and it reaches a high point of 940 feet. The climb is steepest near the start, with a 24% grade at about 0.11 miles in, and the route is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Corvallis show July and August highs in the low 80s with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Glide Path, a mountain biking route, is just 0.2 miles away, and Tunnel Vision and The Ritz are hikes within about a mile and a half. Paddlers can find Soap Creek about 4.4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Ridge Walker

    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

      47° / 34°

      21 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 35°

      18 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 37°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 40°

      17 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 49°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 51°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 48°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 42°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      20 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 34°

      22 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis State Univ, OR, 5.6 mi away at 225 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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