Oregon · Mountain biking

Prospectors Trail

1.0 mi
round trip
70 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Prospectors Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Oregon, about half a mile from the town of John Day. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 2 miles round trip, with a total climb of about 70 feet. The route starts at an elevation of about 3,077 feet and reaches a high point of about 3,084 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.85 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in John Day show July and August highs around 86°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter highs sit near 40°F. Canyon Mountain Trail #218 is about 4 miles away. The Back of Beyond Trail and the Beyond Trail are both a little over 8 miles off, and Magone Lake Recreation Area, a campground, is about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Prospectors Trail

    Best months: May–June and 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

      40° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 23°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 26°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 30°

      11 wet

    5. May

      66° / 37°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 43°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 46°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 39°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 31°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at John Day, OR, 0.3 mi away at 3,063 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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