Oregon · Mountain biking

700 Red Apple

0.1 mi
round trip
42 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

700 Red Apple is a short, easy mountain biking ride in northeast Oregon, about 4 miles from the town of Island City. The route is an out-and-back of roughly a quarter mile, with a low point at 3,417 feet and a high of 3,470 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 5% grade near the start, and the total elevation gain is 42 feet each way. For the most comfortable conditions, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in La Grande put May highs around 68°F and September highs near 77°F, while July and August run hotter, with highs in the upper 80s. The ride sits among several other mountain biking routes. 761 Parent Trap is about 0.1 mile away and 710 Rock Garden about 0.3 mile. For climbing, Concert Hall is roughly 4.5 miles off, and Five Points Creek offers canoeing at about 5 miles.

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

    Best time to visit 700 Red Apple

    Best months: April–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

      39° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      44° / 27°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 31°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 35°

      10 wet

    5. May

      68° / 42°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 49°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 55°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 53°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 45°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 36°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 30°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Grande, OR, 4.8 mi away at 2,755 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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