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has lots of outdoors activities. Sometimes this great outdoors trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This backpacking and hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone,
| | you can walk it just one way. Low Gap Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. There are not too many trails in this region. The delightful hiking trails of the Klamath Mountains are a very great way to see these peaks. You should count on this backcountry hike taking about 6 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The yearly rain here at Low Gap Trail is about | |
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average; December is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Now this great outdoors trail is pretty long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. You'll have to go far from Grants Pass to get to Low Gap Trail, but
it is a really great backpacking trail. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,349 feet which is an average number. Each one of the many backpacking trails of California has something unique to offer. Summertime at Low Gap Trail comes with high
temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Low Gap Trail dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Being 7 miles long it's a mid length walk.
Briefly
about the general area:
Low Gap is a great spot to explore close by, and O'Connell Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth taking a look at. Having a pleasant time in the Klamath Mountains is uncomplicated.
Bee Flat is a great spot, and a short visit to
Whisky Spring is always worthwhile. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors exciting stuff the Klamath Mountains has to offer. Places like Bee Flat are magnificent to check out, and get your heart pumping on the great whitewater of Klamath River. You just can't imagine the
amount of outdoors fun things the area right next door to Low Gap Trail has to offer. Low Gap Creek is a stream that you may bump into while you're here, and camping at Cook and Green Campground is always a pleasant experience.
A brilliant place for whitewater paddling in the vicinity of Low Gap Trail is Indian Creek Klamath Tributary; camping is available at Fort Goff Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.0497, Longitude -123.2704
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.0075, Longitude -123.2846
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2349 feet
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User input for Low Gap Trail, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Grants Pass, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grants Pass, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Low Gap Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Low Gap Trail, Klamath Mountains, Siskiyou County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Low Gap Trail. |
| | Trails Near Low Gap Trail:
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Boundary National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 5 miles away, 33.2 hiking miles, 4828 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Camp Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 8 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 4091 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Low Gap Trail:
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Klamath River, Siskiyou County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp) |
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Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) |
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Elk Creek, Siskiyou County
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River) |
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| | National Parks Near Low Gap Trail:
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Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR
, 25 miles away |
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Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA
, 63 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Low Gap Trail:
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Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass
, 21 miles away |
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Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Inn At The Rogue, Grants Pass
, 22 miles away |
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Sunset Inn, Grants Pass
, 22 miles away |
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