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| | Gotta get out of the settlement man, and Bear Mountain Trail in Lane County, Oregon is just the site. If you are in Oregon during backcountry backpacking season you have to go backcountry backpacking. Bear Mountain Trail is rather isolated from the least distant settlement, and many people like to backcountry hike here to be in the vicinity of the great outdoors. With its 5.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length walk. The total elevation difference for this hiking and backpacking trail is 2,998 feet, and that is higher than average. Bear Mountain |
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Trail is a two ended hiking and backpacking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This is not a very long trail but it's always good to bring some emergency supplies, you never
| | know what could happen. The time needed for this trek is roughly 4.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. All through the warmest time of the year at Bear Mountain Trail temperatures are generally in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. During the wintertime this spot gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Bear Mountain Trail are in the 20's. The hiking and backpacking trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Bear Mountain Trail is a mid-length | |
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hiking and backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great great outdoors hiking trail for the average person looking for a great adventure. Bear Mountain Trail mostly gets a large amount of rain; December is the month that gets the most rain
while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. There are so many great outdoors hiking trails in this region. Backpacking trails are good and plentiful in Oregon, and one of these is Bear Mountain Trail in
Lane County. When you're here in Oregon backcountry hiking along one of its hiking and backpacking trails is a wonderful way to spend some time. Each hiking and backpacking trail in Oregon has something unique to offer. This region does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current
fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Different parts of this wilderness hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness hiking
trail.
Briefly about the general area: Baboon Creek is next to Bear Mountain Trail and is always a joy to go to; a splendid location to camp here at Bear Mountain Trail is Oakridge Mobile Home Park. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. Get
your pulse rate up on the wonderful whitewater of Hills Creek, and some close by water includes Moss Creek. A tour to Indigo Springs will fill your soul with magnificent feelings; dropping by Crater Lake National Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet. Now, you
may believe that's loads but there's even more enjoyable stuff to do here at Bear Mountain Trail. Put some time aside to spend at Chuckle Springs while you're here at Bear Mountain Trail, and camping at Oakridge RV Park is always a great experience. But wait, there's more enjoyable
things to do in the Central Cascade Range. You can run the rapids of Salt Creek in close proximity to Bear Mountain Trail, and a magnificent place to visit is Pioneer Gulch.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.5305, Longitude -122.2728 - - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.5157, Longitude -122.2331 - - Directions and Road Map

Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 2.8 miles Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 2.8 miles Total climbing distance = .1 miles Difficulty : Easy Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 5.6 miles Total climbing distance = 2 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 5.6 miles Total climbing distance = 2 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2998 feet

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| These outdoors activities are available near Bear Mountain Trail. |
| | Trails Near Bear Mountain Trail:
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Swift Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 2139 feet elevation difference |
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Juniper Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 558 feet elevation difference |
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Happy Prairie Way, Douglas County
County
, 3 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2706 feet elevation difference |
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Diamond Peak Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1462 feet elevation difference |
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Hills Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1224 feet elevation difference |
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McGowan Mountain Way, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2074 feet elevation difference |
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Pinto Mountain Way, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 829 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bear Mountain Trail:
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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