Oregon · Mountain biking

Springboard Horseshoe

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

Springboard Horseshoe is a short, flat mountain biking route on the Banks-Vernonia State Trail in Oregon, set on city land. The route is an out-and-back about a fifth of a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 16 feet from the low point at 837 feet to the high at 871 feet. It is a quick stop for riders already on the trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 77 to 78°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months see highs in the mid-40s and 20 wet days. The Barberchair Trail and Bark Spud Trail both sit about 0.1 mile away, and the Boomescooter Trail is about 0.2 mile off. Paddlers can find the Nehalem River roughly 6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Springboard Horseshoe

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

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