Riley Creek Trail #216
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 462 ft
- climb
- 4,732 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Aug
- best months
Is Riley Creek Trail #216 open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Malheur National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Malheur National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Riley Creek Trail #216 is an easy out-and-back hike in Oregon's Malheur National Forest, within the Blue Mountain Ranger District. The trail is about 1.3 miles long, and the round trip adds up to roughly 2.7 miles with a total elevation gain of about 460 feet. The route starts at an elevation of about 4,576 feet and reaches a high point of about 4,732 feet, with the steepest stretch around the 1-mile mark at about 8%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Seneca, at a similar elevation, show July and August highs around 82°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter highs sit in the mid-30s. The trip takes about an hour. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the nearest town is Seneca, about 16 miles away. For more time on foot, Mcclellan Mountain Trail #216 lies about 4 miles off, and Fields Peak Trail #212 is about 4.6 miles away. Billy Fields campground and Oregon Mine campground are both within about 7 miles.
Best time to go · May–Aug
Best time to visit Riley Creek Trail #216
Best months: May–August. 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.
Jan
36° / 11°
12 wet
Feb
40° / 14°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 20°
11 wet
Apr
53° / 25°
10 wet
May
62° / 32°
10 wet
Jun
70° / 36°
7 wet
Jul
82° / 39°
4 wet
Aug
82° / 35°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 27°
4 wet
Oct
60° / 21°
8 wet
Nov
44° / 17°
11 wet
Dec
36° / 11°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seneca, OR, 16.3 mi away at 4,660 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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