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| | A lengthy trip parts Hood River from Big Bend Trail, but backcountry trekking along this backpacking trail is very fun. Oregon is a tremendous location for trekkers. Backcountry trails are great and plentiful in Oregon, and Big Bend Trail is one of them, and it's in Multnomah County. Hitting the backpacking trails is always an exciting thing to do, and Big Bend Trail in Multnomah County, Oregon is a great place for getting out. The total elevation difference for Big Bend Trail is 538 feet which is a lower than average number. Even though this is not |
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a very long great outdoors trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Being 5.8 miles long it's a mid length walk. For the duration of the months of summer highs here at Big Bend Trail get into the 70's while night lows are usually in the
| | 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Big Bend Trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. The stunning hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a tremendous way to explore these hills. All the water falling down from the sky makes Big Bend Trail a wet place; throughout the month of December you get the most rain around here, and July is the month with the least moisture. This walk shouldn't take more than 5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower | |
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and some a bit faster. There are numerous trails in Oregon, and each one has its own character. You spend the whole walk in roughly the same elevation zone, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backcountry trail. Going for a backcountry hike here in Oregon
is a perfect idea. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out trek. The number of backcountry trails in this vicinity is not very high. The length of this hiking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect backcountry
trail for the average person looking for a perfect adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
Paddling on Little Sandy River is so much fun, and a pleasant journey to Township Meadow is a perfect way to spend an afternoon. Whitewater paddling is brilliant on Sandy River;
there's some flowing water close by, Falls Creek is a stream you can pop by while here.
If you came to camp Windell's Snowboard Camp is a delightful spot to do that. Just can't get enough of the Central Cascade Range. There's so much to do here at Big Bend Trail that you need
to camp here for a while, Mount Hood Village is a good place for that; West Branch Falls Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth visiting.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.4694, Longitude -121.953
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 538 feet
Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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7 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues...
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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7 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Big Bend Trail, Central Cascade Range, Multnomah County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Bend Trail. |
| | Trails Near Big Bend Trail:
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Tanner Butte Trail, Multnomah County
County
, 6 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 3349 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Big Bend Trail:
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam) |
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Little Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road) |
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
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Zigzag River, Clackamas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) |
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| | Hotels Near Big Bend Trail:
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 7 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 7 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 11 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 11 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 11 miles away |
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