Oregon · Mountain biking

725 Upper Hotshot

0.6 mi
round trip
622 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

725 Upper Hotshot is a moderate out-and-back mountain biking route in Oregon, about 4.5 miles from the town of Island City. The trail is short and compact, with a total round-trip distance of about 1.2 miles and a total elevation gain of about 622 feet. It's an intermediate ride that works well for skill building or as part of a longer exploration of the surrounding trail system. The climb is steepest near the middle of the route, with a grade of about 13% at about 0.5 miles. The trail's mixed surface conditions and natural obstacles make it a good test of line choice and bike handling, and it stays accessible to riders with blue square skill levels. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby La Grande weather station show July and August highs in the mid-80s with only three or four wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 39°F and a few snow days each month. Several other trails sit close by. 765 Slammer is about 0.1 mile away, and 724 Mera Loop and 788 Dirt Circus are each about 0.3 mile away. Climbers can find Concert Hall about 3.8 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit 725 Upper Hotshot

    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, 5.5 mi away at 2,755 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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