Oregon · Mountain biking

Link 'n' Pin

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

Link 'n' Pin is a short, hard mountain biking route in L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. The out-and-back climb covers about 1.7 miles, rising from 985 feet to 1,164 feet, a gain of 218 feet. It is a compact ride, and its difficulty is rated hard. 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 route sits close to other trails. The Shoofly Trail and the lower Greenhorn Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Rinse and Repeat is about 0.2 mile off. For paddling, the Nehalem River is about 7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Link 'n' Pin

    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, 8.7 mi away at 625 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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