Oregon · Mountain biking

788 Dirt Circus

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

788 Dirt Circus is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Oregon, about 4.5 miles from the town of Perry. The climb is steep, with the steepest stretch at about 0.35 miles into the ride, and the route rises from 4,049 feet to 4,392 feet before returning to the start. The total elevation gain is 506 feet, and the route is rated hard. The most comfortable months for riding are typically June and September. At a nearby weather station in La Grande, typical averages run from highs around 75°F in June to about 77°F in September, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including 775 Depends and 790 Link, each about 0.1 mile away, and 765 Slammer at about 0.3 mile. Climbers can head to Concert Hall, about 3.8 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit 788 Dirt Circus

    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 1,600 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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