Oregon · Mountain biking

Jackstrawed Tarry

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

Jackstrawed Tarry is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. The climb rises from about 892 feet to about 1,094 feet, with a total gain of 358 feet over a round trip of about 0.9 miles. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.28 miles in, with a grade of about 12 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. Widowmaker Way, a hike, starts just 0.1 mile away, and Lokie's Lollipop, a mountain biking route, is about 0.2 mile off. Shoofly and Link 'N' Pin, both hikes, are also within about 0.2 mile.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Jackstrawed Tarry

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

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