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| | Here in Oregon backcountry trekking is so much fun. There are many good backcountry hiking trails in Oregon; one of them being Althouse Trail in Josephine County. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Althouse Trail in Josephine County, Oregon is a really good place to spend some time. Althouse Trail frequently gets lots of precipitation; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. The number of great outdoors hiking trails in this vicinity is not very |
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high. Every Oregon backcountry hiking trail is worth backcountry trekking. These hiking trails here in the Klamath Mountains are the best way to enjoy these peaks. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 369 feet which is lower than average. This hiking trail has
| | two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This hiking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect great outdoors hiking trail for the average person looking for a perfect adventure. All through the warm months highs here at Althouse Trail reach the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Althouse Trail dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. There's not much | |
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difference in elevation along Althouse Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Oregon is a wonderful place for hikers. Sometimes this backcountry trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. With
its 2.2 miles of walking distance it's a shorter type walk. Even though this is not a very long backcountry trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The time needed for this backcountry
trek is roughly 2 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Althouse Trail is to be found a quite long journey from Grants Pass, but what a tremendous place for backcountry trekking it is.
Briefly about the general area:
A brilliant place
to camp here at Althouse Trail is Country Hills Resort; the great folks of Grants Pass like to hang out nearby.
Althouse Trail is nice enough to spend more than a day at, West Branch Campground is a nice local campground, and Oregon Caves National Monument is a very perfect
place to go to. There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Klamath Mountains. Bolan Lake Dam is worth taking a look at while you're here, and since you're here at Althouse Trail it's a wonderful idea to stop by Portuguese Flat.
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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, 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, 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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User input for Althouse Trail, Klamath Mountains, Josephine County, Oregon:
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 Althouse Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Althouse Trail, Klamath Mountains, Josephine County, Oregon
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Riverside Inn, Grants Pass
, 23 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express GRANTS PASS, Grants Pass
, 24 miles away |
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Sweet Breeze 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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