Brown's Nose
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 737 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Brown's Nose is a short, steep mountain biking route in the Philomath Unit of Oregon, about 0.27 miles from the start. It's an out-and-back with a total climb of 737 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.18 miles in, where the grade reaches 31 percent. The route is rated hard, and the high point sits at 1,921 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Corvallis show July and August highs around 82 to 83°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. No Secret Trail is a hike just 0.1 miles away, and Southside Slip and Word to Your Mother are both about 0.3 miles off. For paddling, the East Channel Willamette River is about 7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Safari Town Surf41 mi away
- Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa50 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Brown's Nose
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
47° / 28°
21 wet
Feb
51° / 28°
18 wet
Mar
56° / 31°
21 wet
Apr
61° / 33°
18 wet
May
69° / 39°
14 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 46°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 46°
4 wet
Sep
77° / 42°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 36°
15 wet
Nov
53° / 31°
20 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
22 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis Water Bureau, OR, 9.8 mi away at 592 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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