Oregon hiking trails - Althouse Trail, Klamath Mountains, Josephine County

   
  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
    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  
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.

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

Total elevation difference: 369 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Althouse Trail.
 Trails Near Althouse Trail:
Bolan Lake Trail, Josephine County County , 3 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 563 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Althouse Trail:
West Branch Campground, Siskiyou County, 6 miles away
Country Hills Resort, Cave Junction, 7 miles away
Klamath RV Park, Happy Camp, 12 miles away
Shady Acres RV Park, Cave Junction, 13 miles away
Lake Selmac RV Resort, Selma, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Althouse Trail:
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 11 miles away
Redwood National and State Parks, Crescent City - CA , 49 miles away
 Hotels Near Althouse Trail:
Riverside Inn Resort, Grants Pass , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, Or, Grants Pass , 24 miles away
Sunset Inn, Grants Pass , 24 miles away
Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass , 24 miles away
Grants Pass Travelodge, Grants Pass , 24 miles away

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