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Shevlin Loop Trail

Shevlin Loop TrailPhoto: igb, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.3 mi
round trip
862 ft
climb
3,823 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Shevlin Loop Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Shevlin Park, a city-managed park in Oregon, about 2.3 miles long with a total elevation gain of 194 feet. The trail starts at roughly 3,628 feet and reaches a high point of about 3,823 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bend show July highs around 84°F with lows near 49°F and only about two wet days, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and a few snow days a month from December through February. The Deschutes River lies just 0.2 miles away, and the Tumalo Creek Trail and Manzanita Trail are both within a mile. Climbers can find Skyliners Road about 2.7 miles off.

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    Hiker/ biker

    Campground

    Campground · 4.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Dining Hall at Coats Campu

    Fast food

    On your way back · 2 mi
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    Art Gallery Dyrk Godby

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Shevlin Loop Trail

    Best months: April–October. 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

      43° / 25°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 24°

      7 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 28°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 31°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      66° / 37°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 42°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 48°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 34°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 28°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      8 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bend, OR, 5 mi away at 3,660 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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