Oregon · Mountain biking

Swing Donkey Trail

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

Swing Donkey Trail is a short mountain biking route in L.L. "Stub" Stewart State Park in Oregon, on city-managed land. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.28 miles, with a total elevation gain of 36 feet, and it sits at a low point of 988 feet with a high of 1030 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles in, and the trail is close to the park's center, making it an easy addition to a longer ride or a quick stop. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. 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. Several other routes lie within a short distance. Boomerscooter Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Boomescooter Trail and Sidewinder Horseshoe are both within about 0.3 miles. For paddling, the Nehalem River is roughly 6.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Swing Donkey 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

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

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