Oregon · Cross-country skiing

Umatilla Rim Trail

2.1 mi
round trip
943 ft
climb
5,231 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Umatilla Rim 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.

The Umatilla Rim Trail is a cross-country skiing route in Oregon's Umatilla National Forest, within the Walla Walla Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back that covers about 4.2 miles with a total elevation gain of 289 feet. The route starts at a low point of about 4,929 feet and climbs to a high of about 5,231 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.18 miles in, where the grade reaches 11 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Meacham, Oregon, show January highs around 37°F with lows near 21°F, while July and August highs reach about 79°F. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet below the trail, so temperatures on the rim run cooler. Woodland Campground is about a mile away, and the Bobcat cross-country ski area is about 1.1 miles off. Paddlers can reach the North Fork Umatilla River about 3.2 miles away, and the Grouse Mountain Trail is about 6.2 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Umatilla Rim 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, 23.5 mi away at 3,723 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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