Swing Donkey Trail

Swing Donkey Trail is a short mountain biking route in L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land about 0.2 miles from the park's center. It's an out-and-back with a total distance of 0.4 miles and a total elevation gain of 113 feet, so it's a quick addition to a longer day in the park. The climb is steady, with the steepest section at about 0.15 miles in, where the grade reaches 5%. The route's low point is 1,028 feet, and the high point is 1,080 feet, making it a minor climb that fits easily into time on the park's network of trails. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the Vernonia #2 weather station, about 8 miles away, put July and August highs in the upper 70s with only four wet days a month. Winter brings highs in the mid-40s and around 20 wet days a month, so plan around those months if you want to avoid rain. Several other trails sit about 0.2 miles away, including Boomescooter Trail, Boomerscooter Trail and Sidewinder Horseshoe. Paddlers can head to the Nehalem River, about 6.5 miles away.