Oregon · Hiking

Section 36 Loop Trail

Section 36 Loop TrailPhoto: eddiecoyote, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.4 mi
loop
73 ft
climb
1,299 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Section 36 Loop Trail is an easy 3.4-mile loop in Oregon's Philomath Unit, with a total elevation gain of 73 feet. It is a low-effort outing, and its low point sits at 556 feet while its high point reaches 1,299 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station 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 more than 20 days. Bikes and horses are not allowed on the trail. The closest neighbors are Powderhouse Trail and Bonzai Trail, each about 0.3 miles away. Forest Discovery Trail and Calloway Creek Connector are within roughly a mile.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Section 36 Loop 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, 3.7 mi away at 225 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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