Oregon · Hiking

Snark

0.9 mi
round trip
911 ft
climb
2,727 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Snark is a 1.7-mile out-and-back hike on city land in Oregon, set at about 2,350 feet. The route climbs to a high point of 2,727 feet, with a total gain of 911 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around 0.7 miles in at about 19%. The most comfortable time to go is late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ashland show highs around 71°F in May and 81°F in September. That station sits nearly 1,000 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The trip takes about an hour. Lower Red Queen and Bandersnatch are both just 0.1 mile away, and Red Queen is about 0.4 mile away. Mt Ashland campground lies about 7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Snark

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      49° / 30°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 30°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 32°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 35°

      13 wet

    5. May

      71° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 46°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 51°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 49°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 43°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 36°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 33°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 29°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ashland, OR, 2.5 mi away at 1,729 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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