Oregon · Mountain biking

765 Slammer

1.9 mi
round trip
1,360 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago

765 Slammer is a 3.7-mile out-and-back mountain biking route in Oregon, set at a high point of 4,061 feet with a 293-foot climb from its starting point at 3,770 feet. The nearest town is Island City, about 4.5 miles away, and the ride is rated moderate. The route is a short, steep climb to the top and back down. It reaches its highest point around 4,060 feet, and the steepest stretch begins just 0.26 miles from the start at a 13% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the La Grande weather station, about 5.5 miles away, show July highs near 86°F with lows around 55°F, while winter brings highs near 39°F and occasional snow days. Several other mountain biking spots sit close by. 725 Upper Hotshot is just 0.1 mile away, and 724 Mera Loop and 788 Dirt Circus are each about 0.3 mile off. Climbers can head to Concert Hall, about 3.8 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit 765 Slammer

    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 1,300 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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