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Seneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Area

Oregon

About

Seneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Area is a city-managed park in Oregon, about 4 miles from Hood River. It sits within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, which makes it a natural stop for anyone exploring the gorge from the Hood River side. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 40°F and rain on most days. The Mitchell Point Trail starts about half a mile away, and the Mitchell Ridge Trail for mountain biking is under a mile off. Climbers can head to Viento Wall, about 3.4 miles away, and Wyeth Campground, roughly 8 miles out, offers a place to stay overnight.

Park size

429 acres

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Location

Seneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Area

Oregon

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 39–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hood Rvr Exp Stn, OR weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high30° low
  2. Feb46° high31° low
  3. Mar53° high34° low
  4. Apr60° high39° low
  5. May68° high46° low
  6. Jun74° high51° low
  7. Jul82° high55° low
  8. Aug82° high55° low
  9. Sep76° high47° low
  10. Oct63° high39° low
  11. Nov49° high34° low
  12. Dec40° high31° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Hood River, Oregon · 4.2 mi
Managed by
City Land

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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