Oregon · Mountain biking

Felling's Wedge

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

Felling's Wedge is a short, low-elevation mountain biking route on the Banks-Vernonia State Trail in Oregon, managed by city land. The climb is an out-and-back of about 0.46 miles, with a total gain of 224 feet from a low point of 624 feet to a high of 718 feet. The route is close to the trail's own network, with Williams Creek Horseshoe and Hares Canyon Trail both about 0.1 mile away. 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 closest neighbors are Williams Creek Horseshoe and Hares Canyon Trail, both about 0.1 mile away, and Spur Line at 0.2 mile. For paddling, the Nehalem River is about 6.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Felling's Wedge

    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, 9.6 mi away at 625 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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