Oregon · Hiking

Santiam Christian Recreation Trail

1.0 mi
round trip
141 ft
climb
324 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago

The Santiam Christian Recreation Trail is a short, easy hike in the Philomath Unit of Oregon, about a mile from the town of Philomath. The route is an out-and-back that covers roughly 2 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of about 140 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at the start, about 4% grade, and the trail stays within a few dozen feet of 300 feet in elevation. 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 brings highs in the upper 40s and rain on most days. Pond Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Calloway Creek Community Trail and Calloway Creek Trail are each about half a mile off. For paddling, Soap Creek is about 2.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Santiam Christian Recreation Trail

    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, 2.7 mi away at 225 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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