Oregon · Mountain biking

Mottet Trail

5.0 mi
round trip
3,027 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago

Is Mottet Trail open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Umatilla National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Umatilla National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mottet Trail is a mountain biking route in the Walla Walla Ranger District of Oregon's Umatilla National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that starts at about 4,740 feet and climbs to roughly 4,846 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,027 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 4.3 miles, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Meacham put July and August highs around 79°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months see highs in the mid-30s and rain on more than half the days. Jubilee Lake Campground sits about half a mile away, and Mottet Campground is about 2.8 miles off. Paddlers can head to Little Lookingglass Creek, about 3.5 miles away, and the South Fork Walla Walla Trail #3225 is also about 3.5 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Mottet Trail

    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

      37° / 21°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 22°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      17 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 29°

      15 wet

    5. May

      61° / 34°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 39°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 42°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 40°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 34°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 29°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 26°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meacham, OR, 31.4 mi away at 3,723 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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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