Mount Hood National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
522 acres1.2 mi of trail
Evans Ridge Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Rowena
More than half of Rowena’s land is conserved: 52%
52% of Rowena’s land is conserved, about 604 acres. The biggest trail networks: Mount Hood National Forest (1.2 mi). 1.8 miles of mapped trail cross Rowena, 1.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
52%
604 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Mount Hood National Forest, with 1.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tom McCall Preserve at Rowena
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
15 acres0.1 mi of trail
Evans Ridge Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
604 conserved acres
52% of Rowena’s land. Who manages Rowena’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service524 ac
Town or city65 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits15 ac
National Forest · 524 acLocal Park · 65 acPrivate Conservation · 15 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 4 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Hood National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 524 | Open |
| Mayer State Park Local Park | Town or city | 65 | Open |
| Tom Mccall At Rowena Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 15 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.8 mi
Evans Ridge Trail1.2 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Rowena: April to June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 86 | 87 | 79 | 65 | 50 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
July is the driest month (0.2 in) and August the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Rowena →
Questions about parks and trails in Rowena
Where can I hike in Rowena?
The longest trail networks: Mount Hood National Forest, 1.2 miles; Tom McCall Preserve at Rowena, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Rowena’s trails?
Mount Hood National Forest and Mayer State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Rowena?
8,226 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Rowena or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Rowena neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →