Oregon · Hiking

Snag Boat Bend Loop Trail

Snag Boat Bend Loop TrailPhoto: Jonathan Lidbeck, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
loop
249 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
May–Oct
best months

Snag Boat Bend Loop Trail is a 0.95-mile loop on the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The route is flat, with no elevation gain, and the trail is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Corvallis show July and August highs around 82°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. Dogs are not allowed on this trail. The Blue Heron Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and the Turtle Loop Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Farther out, the Prairie Trail and Cheadle Marsh Trail are both within about 5 miles.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Snag Boat Bend Loop Trail

    Best months: May–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

      47° / 34°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 35°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

      18 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 39°

      14 wet

    5. May

      67° / 43°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 47°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 51°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 51°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 37°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 34°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis 10 Ssw, OR, 5.7 mi away at 312 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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