Oregon · Mountain biking

790 Link

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

790 Link is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Oregon, about half a mile from the town of Island City. It is an out-and-back ride of roughly 0.3 miles, with a high point of about 4,250 feet and a low of about 4,229 feet. The climb is minimal, with no elevation gain, but the route has a steep section of about 18% grade at roughly 0.09 miles in. The most comfortable months for riding are typically June and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in La Grande show June highs around 75°F and September highs around 77°F, with fewer wet days than the rest of the year. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including 786 Compound Fracture at about 0.1 miles and 790 Ride On at about 0.2 miles. Climbers can head to Concert Hall, about 3.3 miles away, and paddlers can try Five Points Creek, about 4.8 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit 790 Link

    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 mi away at 2,755 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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