Oregon · Hiking

Stark Naked

0.5 mi
round trip
509 ft
climb
1,681 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Stark Naked is a short out-and-back hike in Oregon, about half a mile from the community of Wren. The route is rated easy and gains about 200 feet in elevation, with the high point of 1,681 feet reached roughly halfway along the 1.1-mile trip. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch at about 0.46 miles into the hike, where the grade reaches 25 percent. The total elevation gain for the round trip is about 509 feet, so the hike works well as a quick stop between other outings. Late summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Corvallis show July and August highs in the low 80s and only four wet days a month. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other short hikes start close by. Logout is just 0.1 mile away, and No Secret Trail, As You Wish and Word to Your Mother are all about half a mile off. Paddlers can head to the East Channel Willamette River, about 7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Stark Naked

    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° / 28°

      21 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 28°

      18 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 31°

      21 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 33°

      18 wet

    5. May

      69° / 39°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 43°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 46°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 46°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 42°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 36°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 31°

      20 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 28°

      22 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis Water Bureau, OR, 9.5 mi away at 592 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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