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| | While visiting this area in Oregon it's a good idea to go backcountry hiking too. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Bear Mountain Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a tremendous location for getting out. Bear Mountain Trail is a very long way away from civilization, and backcountry trekking is such an amusing thing to do, and this is a tremendous location to do that. This is a two-ended backcountry trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone |
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to pick you up at the other end. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This is an area covered with lots of backpacking trails. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 4.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower
| | and some a bit faster. Bear Mountain Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. There are many splendid backpacking and hiking trails in Oregon, and one of these is Bear Mountain Trail in Lane County. This wilderness trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The warmest time of the year at Bear Mountain Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the | |
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40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; overnight lows in the 20's for Bear Mountain Trail. Some parts of Bear Mountain Trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors hiking trail, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors hiking trail could
be very different from other parts of it. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a really wonderful way to spend quality time in the outdoors. Bear Mountain Trail is 5.6 miles long it's an average length great outdoors hiking trail. Bear Mountain
Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; December is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is July. Bear Mountain Trail is a mid-length backpacking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking trail good for the
average backcountry walker looking for an enjoyable adventure. Every single Oregon backpacking and hiking trail has its own character. The total elevation difference for Bear Mountain Trail is 2,998 feet which is a higher than average number. Backcountry backpacking here in Oregon
is so much fun.
Briefly about the general area:
Chuckle Springs is a pretty spot to have a look at while you're at Bear Mountain Trail, and a glorious place to camp here at Bear Mountain Trail is Oakridge RV Park. Getting to Baboon Creek from Bear Mountain Trail is uncomplicated,
and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Hills Creek.
Pioneer Gulch is a wonderful location to spend some time at; camping is available at Oakridge Mobile Home Park. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. If
time allows, Crater Lake National Park is a national park worth a visit, and some of the water nearby flows, like Moss Creek. All the outdoors enjoyable things in the Central Cascade Range will keep you coming back repeatedly.
Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this place. Indigo Springs is a great local attraction, and get your heart beating on the good whitewater of Salt Creek.
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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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