Oregon · Mountain biking

761 Parent Trap

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

761 Parent Trap is an easy, green-circle-rated mountain biking loop in Oregon, about 1.9 miles long and set in forested terrain. It's a short out-and-back, making it a simple ride for beginners and families to build confidence on the trail. The route starts and ends at roughly 3,300 feet, with the high point at about 3,428 feet. The steepest stretch comes around 0.86 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. The trail's straightforward layout lets riders focus on technique rather than technical challenges. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby La Grande weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, with July and August the warmest months at about 86 to 87°F. Several other trails sit close by. 700 Red Apple is about 0.1 mile away, 710 Rock Garden about 0.3 mile, and 724 Mera Loop about 0.6 mile. Climbers can head to Concert Hall, about 4.5 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit 761 Parent Trap

    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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