Oregon · Mountain biking

Brush Monkey

0.2 mi
round trip
23 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Brush Monkey is a short, moderate mountain biking route in L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. The climb is just 0.15 miles long, rising about 15 feet from a low point of 1,234 feet to a high of 1,274 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.05 miles, with a grade of about 2 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. Several other routes sit within a tenth of a mile, including North Caddywhomper Way, Peavey Hook Bridleway and Lasso Loop. For paddling, the Nehalem River is about 7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Brush Monkey

    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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 32°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 31°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 33°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

      17 wet

    5. May

      66° / 40°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 44°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 47°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 43°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 38°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 34°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 31°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vernonia #2, OR, 8.2 mi away at 625 ft. The station sits about 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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