The Ritz
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 534 ft
- climb
- 1,563 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
The Ritz is an easy out-and-back hike in Oregon, about 4 miles from Adair Village. The trail is 1.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 534 feet, and the high point reaches 1,563 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at the start, where the grade reaches about 26%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Corvallis show July and August highs around 83 to 84°F, with only three wet days a month. That station sits well below the trail, so expect cooler temperatures on the higher ground. The hike takes about half an hour. Tunnel Vision, a mountain biking trail, starts just 0.1 mile away. Short Cut is a hike about 0.9 mile off, and Road 440 lies about 1.3 miles away. Soap Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Nature in Flight Tours8 mi away
- Tree Climbing at Silver Falls27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit The Ritz
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.
Jan
47° / 34°
21 wet
Feb
51° / 35°
18 wet · 1 snow
Mar
56° / 37°
20 wet
Apr
61° / 40°
17 wet
May
68° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 49°
8 wet
Jul
83° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
84° / 51°
3 wet
Sep
78° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
15 wet
Nov
53° / 38°
20 wet
Dec
47° / 34°
22 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis State Univ, OR, 6.1 mi away at 225 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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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