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| | If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry trekking, it is a splendid idea. In Oregon you never run out of outdoors fun. Backpacking trails are pleasant and plentiful in Oregon, and one of those is Big Boulder Trail in Grant County. This backcountry trail is not that long but it's always wonderful to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. For the period of the long summer days at Big Boulder Trail temperatures are typically in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 30's. |
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The winter comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Big Boulder Trail are in the 10's. The total elevation difference for Big Boulder Trail is 1,719 feet which is about average. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. Please follow all
| | local rules about fires and camping. With its 3.6 miles of walking distance it's shorter than many trails. Big Boulder Trail gets very little rainfall; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Put on your backpacking shoes, and hit the trail, Big Boulder Trail in Grant County, Oregon is a glorious place to go. Big Boulder Trail is pretty distant from the least distant urban center, and it is a glorious trail. Big Boulder Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry | |
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walk. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This backcountry hiking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a tremendous hiking trail for the average person
looking for a tremendous adventure. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 3 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Some parts of this trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail, and that means
that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it. Each backcountry hiking trail in Oregon is worth backcountry trekking. Backpacking here in the Blue Mountains is a really pleasant way to spend quality time in the great outdoors.
Briefly about
the general area:
Just can't get enough of the Blue Mountains. A tour to Head O'Boulder Spring will fill your spirit with pleasant feelings; camping at Deerhorn Campground is always a good experience.
It's always nice to take a look at Plute Spring, and camping is available at Trough Creek Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.717, Longitude -118.6786
- - Directions and Road Map
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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25 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
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25 miles away
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Squaw Rock Trail, Grant County
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, 2 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 540 feet elevation difference |
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Princess Trail, Grant County
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, 2 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 477 feet elevation difference |
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Indian Rock Trail, Grant County
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, 3 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1118 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Camp Trail, Grant County
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, 4 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1748 feet elevation difference |
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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
, 25 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
, 25 miles away |
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Rugged Country Lodge DBA Double H Investments, Pendleton
, 44 miles away |
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Pendleton Super 8 Motel, Pendleton
, 46 miles away |
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Best Western Pendleton Inn, Pendleton
, 47 miles away |
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