All About Frank
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 454 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
All About Frank is a mountain biking route in Oregon's Philomath Unit, about half a mile from the town of Philomath. It's a short, out-and-back ride of roughly a mile, with a total climb of about 450 feet. The route starts at a low point of about 610 feet and reaches a high of about 830 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a grade of about 13%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. All about Fwankie, another mountain biking route, sits just 0.1 mile away. The All About Frank (Closed - Clearcut) hike is about 0.6 mile off, and Forest Ridge Trail is about 1.2 miles away. For paddling, Soap Creek is about 4.6 miles from the route.
Local outfitters
- Safari Town Surf39 mi away
- Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa46 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit All About Frank
Best months: June–September. 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.
Jan
45° / 33°
20 wet
Feb
49° / 33°
17 wet
Mar
53° / 35°
20 wet
Apr
58° / 38°
17 wet
May
65° / 43°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 47°
8 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
3 wet
Aug
81° / 50°
3 wet
Sep
75° / 47°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 42°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 37°
19 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
21 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Falls City 2 Ssw, OR, 11 mi away at 690 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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