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| | Glorious great outdoors hiking trails in Oregon are in abundance, and one of these is Althouse Trail in Josephine County. Each great outdoors hiking trail in Oregon is well worth a backcountry walk. A long drive divides Grants Pass from Althouse Trail, but backcountry hiking is such an amusing thing to do, and this is a wonderful site to do that. There's not much difference in elevation along the trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole trail. Althouse Trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which |
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makes it a splendid hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a splendid adventure. No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like the great outdoors. Even though this is not a very long hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in
| | case something happens. This great outdoors trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the outdoors a bit, and Althouse Trail in Josephine County, Oregon is a wonderful site for getting out. A large amount of precipitation falls at Althouse Trail; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain while July is commonly the driest month. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Throughout the summer at Althouse | |
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Trail temperatures are regularly in the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Althouse Trail. Althouse Trail is 2.2 miles long it's a short trail. Trekking here in the Klamath Mountains is a really
great way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. The total elevation difference for Althouse Trail is 369 feet which is lower than average. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities
before you head out. There are not too many hiking and backpacking trails in this vicinity. When you're here in Oregon hiking along one of its great outdoors hiking trails never gets boring. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 2 hours, but of course some people
walk a bit slower and some a bit faster.
Briefly about the general area:
If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Klamath Mountains. Don't miss out on a visit to Oregon Caves National Monument while you're here at Althouse Trail; camping is available at
Country Hills Resort.
Here at Althouse Trail you'll probably meet some folks from Grants Pass, and Portuguese Flat is a picturesque place any time of year. An interesting thing to visit in the vicinity of Althouse Trail is Bolan Lake Dam, and camping at West Branch Campground is always a fine experience.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.0324, Longitude -123.4847
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.0461, Longitude -123.4804
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 369 feet
Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass
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23 miles away
As the largest hotel on the Rogue River-Riverside Inn resort and conference center is a preferred location for lodging needs in the area. The Inn boasts spacious guestrooms -all of them with private b...
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Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass
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24 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 5 and the Redwood Hwy (Hwy 199). Our lodging offers you easy access to Rogue River thrills, antique shopping, ...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Grants Pass, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Althouse Trail, Klamath Mountains, Josephine County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Althouse Trail. |
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Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass
, 23 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass
, 24 miles away |
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Sunset Inn, Grants Pass
, 24 miles away |
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Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass
, 24 miles away |
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Grants Pass Travelodge, Grants Pass
, 24 miles away |
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