Iris Meadow
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 750 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Iris Meadow is a mountain biking route in Oregon's Philomath Unit, about a mile from the start point. It is an out-and-back with a moderate grade, covering 1.8 miles and a total climb of 750 feet. The route starts at about 1,564 feet and climbs to a high point of 1,598 feet, with the steepest section coming around 0.8 miles in at an 18% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. A nearby weather station in Corvallis records typical 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 20 or more days. The Stick in the Eye and the Rocky Trail both sit about 0.1 mile away. The Connector and Trail of Woe are within a mile.
Local outfitters
- Safari Town Surf40 mi away
- Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Iris Meadow
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, 11.1 mi away at 592 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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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Stick in the Eye
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0.15-mile easy out-and-back trail in Oregon with 14 ft of elevation gain.
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Trail of Woe
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Carnival
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D'yer Mak'er
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Connector
~1 min drive
0.20-mile easy out-and-back trail in Oregon with 145 ft elevation gain.
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Trail of Woe
~1 min drive
0.60-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 11 ft of elevation gain.
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Poison Drunk
~2 min drive
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Lookout Saddle Tie
~2 min drive
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Log Bridget
~2 min drive
0.53-mile out-and-back trail in Oregon with 139 ft elevation gain.
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Southside Slip
~3 min drive
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