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| | Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and Bear Camp Trail in Grant County, Oregon is just what you need. This part of Oregon is always a pleasure to visit during trekking season. Bear Camp Trail is a backcountry trail relatively far from Pendleton-Hermiston, but it is one of many delightful backcountry trails in this vicinity. This wilderness 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. With its 3.8 miles |
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of walking distance it's a shorter type hike. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Going for a hike here in Oregon is an outstanding way to spend some time. This is one of a very small
| | number of hiking and backpacking trails in this region. There are backpacking trails all over Oregon, and one of those is Bear Camp Trail in Grant County. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,022 feet, and that is about average. This great outdoors hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. These wilderness trails here in the Blue Mountains are a very good way to see these peaks. Around Bear Camp Trail you don’t get a lot of rainfall; through the month of November | |
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you get the most rain around here, and July is the month with the least moisture. You spend the whole hike in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This hiking trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency
supplies just in case something happens. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 3 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. For the period of
the summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Bear Camp Trail. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 30's. Through the wintertime this location gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Bear Camp Trail. There are numerous backpacking trails in
Oregon, and each one is worth hiking.
Briefly about the general area:
You'll need more than a day to explore everything Bear Camp Trail has to offer, you can camp at Trough Creek Campground. There's some flowing water nearby, Junkens Creek is a stream you can go to while
here. There's so much to do here at Bear Camp Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Meadowbrook Lodge and Overnight Park is a great spot for that.
You just can't picture the amount of outdoors amusing stuff the Blue Mountains has to offer. Don't leave Bear Camp Trail without first paying a visit to Oasis Spring, and a glorious site like Keeney Meadow here at Bear Camp Trail is too great to miss.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.8697, Longitude -118.7959
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.8514, Longitude -118.8128
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1022 feet
Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
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24 miles away
This charming John Day, Oregon hotel is minutes from a variety of outdoor activities and walking distance from many local shops and restaurants. Located in Eastern Oregon's beautiful John Day Valley...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bear Camp Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bear Camp Trail. |
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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
, 24 miles away |
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Rugged Country Lodge DBA Double H Investments, Pendleton
, 37 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Pendleton, Pendleton
, 39 miles away |
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Best Western Pendleton Inn, Pendleton
, 39 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Pendleton, Or, Pendleton
, 39 miles away |
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39 miles away
