Oregon · Hiking

Winter Trail

Winter TrailPhoto: mjfmjfmjf, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
388 ft
climb
1,392 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Winter Trail is a short, easy hike in Silver Falls State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. The route is about a mile long and rises roughly 400 feet from the low point at 1,191 feet to the high at 1,392 feet, making it an out-and-back with about 180 feet of gain on the way up. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Creek Falls show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Twin Falls Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Trail of Ten Falls is about 0.9 miles off. Maple Ridge Trail and Perimeter Trail are each about a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Winter Trail

    Best months: April–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

      43° / 33°

    2. Feb

      45° / 33°

    3. Mar

      50° / 34°

    4. Apr

      55° / 37°

    5. May

      63° / 42°

    6. Jun

      68° / 46°

    7. Jul

      76° / 50°

    8. Aug

      76° / 50°

    9. Sep

      70° / 46°

    10. Oct

      58° / 41°

    11. Nov

      47° / 36°

    12. Dec

      42° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Creek Falls, OR, 0.9 mi away at 1,350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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