Oregon · Mountain biking

Hotsprings Backside

0.7 mi
round trip
408 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Hotsprings Backside is a short, easy mountain biking route in southern Oregon, about a mile from Klamath Falls. The ride is an out-and-back of roughly 1.4 miles, with a low point of about 4,309 feet and a high of about 4,408 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 83 feet one way, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.44 miles in, with a grade of about 8%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 86°F with only about two wet days, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Several trails lie within a couple of miles, including the Geo Loop, the Link River Trail and the OC&E Woods Line State Trail. Climbers can head to Cougar Rock Boulders, about 3.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Hotsprings Backside

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      41° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 23°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      67° / 36°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 41°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 48°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Klamath Falls Intl Ap, OR, 6.7 mi away at 4,084 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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