Oregon · Mountain biking

Cape Falcon Trail

Singletrack
surface
Jun–Sep
best months

Cape Falcon Trail is a singletrack mountain biking route in Oswald West State Park on the Oregon coast, managed by city land. The trail runs through dense Pacific Northwest forest with ocean vistas, and it's a technical ride for intermediate to advanced riders. The trail is nearly flat, with a high point of about 111 feet and a low of about 109 feet, so there's no significant climb to plan for. The singletrack surface holds up well in most conditions, but root networks and wet weather can make for slippery riding, especially in the winter months. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Seaside show July and August highs around 65 to 66°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 50s and rain on 20 or more days. Kramer Memorial Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and the Short Sand Beach Trail and Sitka Spruce Trail are each about half a mile off. Paddlers can head to Short Sand Creek, about 1.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Cape Falcon Trail

    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

      52° / 39°

      21 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 38°

      18 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 40°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 42°

      17 wet

    5. May

      60° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      62° / 50°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      65° / 53°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      66° / 53°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 46°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 42°

      20 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 38°

      22 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Seaside, OR, 15.5 mi away at 10 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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