Shade Creek Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 324 ft
- climb
- 2,875 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Shade Creek Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Oregon, about 2.7 miles from the town of Jacksonville. The trail is 1.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 324 feet from the low point at 2,602 feet to the high point at 2,875 feet. The climb is gentle, and the route works well as a quick outing or a stop on the way to other trails in the area. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ruch show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 72°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits about 1,300 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Several other trails start within a tenth of a mile, including Twin Peaks Trail, Canyon Falls Trail and Jackson Ridge Bike Trail. Atsahu Trail is about 0.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Applegate Trail Rides15 mi away
- Huntfluent Guide Service18 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Shade Creek Trail
Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
50° / 30°
Feb
55° / 31°
Mar
60° / 33°
Apr
65° / 36°
May
75° / 42°
Jun
82° / 47°
Jul
92° / 52°
Aug
91° / 51°
Sep
85° / 45°
Oct
72° / 38°
Nov
56° / 33°
Dec
49° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruch, OR, 7 mi away at 1,550 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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