Oregon · Hiking

Tunnel Vision

1.0 mi
round trip
500 ft
climb
996 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Tunnel Vision is an easy out-and-back hike in Oregon, about 4 miles from Adair Village. The route is roughly 2 miles long and gains about 500 feet in elevation, with the high point at 996 feet. The climb is steepest around 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches about 37%, and the trail returns to the starting point at 696 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At a nearby weather station in Corvallis, typical July and August highs reach the mid-80s with only a few wet days a month, while winter months average around 18 to 22 wet days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trip takes about an hour. The Ritz and Short Cut hikes are both within a mile, and the Ridge Walker mountain biking trail is 0.8 miles away. For paddling, Soap Creek is about 4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Tunnel Vision

    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° / 34°

      21 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 35°

      18 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 37°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 40°

      17 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 49°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 52°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 51°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 48°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 42°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      20 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 34°

      22 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis State Univ, OR, 5.9 mi away at 225 ft. The station sits about 800 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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