Oregon hiking trails - Big Boulder Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County

   
  Going for a backcountry trek here in Oregon is the delightful thing to do. There are plenty of wilderness trails in Oregon; each one of them is different from the others. When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Big Boulder Trail in Grant County, Oregon is a good site to go. Big Boulder Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This walk shouldn't take more than 3 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Oregon
    has lots of outdoors things to do. With its 3.6 miles of walking distance it's a shorter type backcountry walk. This is one of many backcountry hiking trails in the surrounding area. Big Boulder Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,719 feet which is about average. Sometimes
this great outdoors hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Around Big Boulder Trail you don’t get a lot of rain; November is the month that gets the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Big Boulder Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. This is not a very long great outdoors hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. For the period of the  
summer months at Big Boulder Trail temperatures are generally in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. Through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's while Big Boulder Trail nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Big Boulder Trail is quite secluded from the nearest urban center, and when you spend some time backcountry backpacking here you will feel like a whole new person. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. These wilderness trails here in the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. This wilderness trail is a very short wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a splendid backcountry hiking trail for the average person looking for a splendid adventure. There are many delightful wilderness trails in Oregon, and one of those is Big Boulder Trail in Grant County.

Briefly about the general area:
So much exciting stuff in the Blue Mountains, just impressive. A short visit to Head O'Boulder Spring is always worthwhile, and camping at Trough Creek Campground is always a good experience.
Plute Spring is an inspiring place to explore while here, and Big Boulder Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Deerhorn Campground is a great local campground.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.717, Longitude -118.6786
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Total in and out hiking length = 3.6 miles

Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Total elevation difference: 1719 feet


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 Trails Near Big Boulder Trail:
Squaw Rock Trail, Grant County County , 2 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 540 feet elevation difference
Princess Trail, Grant County County , 2 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 477 feet elevation difference
Indian Rock Trail, Grant County County , 3 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1118 feet elevation difference
Lost Camp Trail, Grant County County , 4 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1748 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Big Boulder Trail:
Deerhorn Campground, Grant County, 8 miles away
Trough Creek Campground, Umatilla County, 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Boulder Trail:
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 63 miles away
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