Bark Spud Trail

Bark Spud Trail is a short, back-loaded out-and-back mountain biking route in L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. The trail is about half a mile long, with a total climb of 177 feet from a low point of 854 feet to a high of 961 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.15 miles, with a grade of 9 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Vernonia show July and August highs around 77 to 78°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 days a month. The trail sits close to several other routes. Barberchair Trail and Springboard Horseshoe are each about 0.1 mile away, and Heartwood Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For paddling, the Nehalem River is about 6.4 miles away.