Oregon · Hiking

Stringer Gap Trail

2.0 mi
round trip
752 ft
climb
1,637 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Stringer Gap Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in southern Oregon, about 1.4 miles from the town of New Hope. The trail is roughly 4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 750 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,637 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch at about 1.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Grants Pass weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 84°F, while July and August average about 91°F. That station sits about 700 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. Bolt Mountain Trail is 1.8 miles away, and Ponderosa Pine is about 2.9 miles off. Allen Creek Trail is about 3.3 miles away, and the Rogue River, a fishing destination, is about 4.8 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Stringer Gap Trail

    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

      48° / 35°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 37°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 46°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 51°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 56°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 55°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 48°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 39°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 35°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grants Pass, OR, 4.8 mi away at 932 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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