Oregon · Mountain biking

724 Mera Loop

1.6 mi
round trip
1,080 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

724 Mera Loop is a mountain biking route in Oregon, about 5 miles from the town of Island City. The loop is roughly 3.2 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 220 feet from the start elevation of 3,516 feet to the high point at 3,533 feet. The trail is rated moderate, and the steepest section comes early on, around 0.3 miles in, where the grade reaches about 16 percent. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for riding. Typical averages from the nearby La Grande weather station put June highs around 75°F and September highs near 78°F, with lows in the 40s at night. July is the warmest month there, with highs averaging in the mid-80s. Winter brings highs near 39°F and a few snowy days each month from December through February. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by: 745 Whoopsy Doo is about 0.2 miles away and 723 Skills Slalom and 747 Upper Conley are each about 0.4 miles away. Climbers can head to the Concert Hall and Fiddlers Hell climbing areas, about 3.4 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit 724 Mera Loop

    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, 6.1 mi away at 2,755 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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