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| | Blackwell Trail is a long drive away from La Grande, but it's one of those spots where backcountry hiking is magnificent. Backcountry backpacking here in Oregon is a must. Oregon has plenty of fine backpacking trails, and Blackwell Trail in Grant County is one of them. There are numerous backpacking trails in Oregon, and each one is worth backcountry backpacking. This wilderness hiking trail is a normal length wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking and backpacking trail for advanced trekkers |
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looking for a great challenge. Here in the fine state of Oregon backcountry backpacking is so much fun. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 2,286 feet which is about average. Sometimes this great outdoors trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current
| | conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. Blackwell Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. For the period of the months of summer, highs frequently are in the 80's at Blackwell Trail while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 30's. Highs throughout the winter are ordinarily in the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures | |
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at Blackwell Trail sink into the 10's. Gotta get out of the settlement man, and Blackwell Trail in Grant County, Oregon is a magnificent spot for getting out. At Blackwell Trail you don’t see much rain; through November this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months
is July. Trails like this one here in the Blue Mountains are a very wonderful way to see these mountaintops. With its 7.6 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 7 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong
and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This is just one of a large number of hiking and backpacking trails in this region. This hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other
parts of it.
Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Blue Mountains. If you came for an overnight stay Deerhorn Campground is a glorious spot to camp; if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Rabbit Creek. Not enough
hours in a day to enjoy the Blue Mountains.
You just have to go for Blackwell Trail. A pleasant trip to Moon Meadow is a tremendous way to spend an afternoon; Packsaddle Spring is always fun to check out. Camping is available at Corrigal Spring Campground, and if you're here
at Blackwell Trail it's a brilliant idea to visit China Meadow. A great spot for whitewater paddling close to Blackwell Trail is John Day River - North Fork, and some of the water nearby flows, like Indian Creek.
Snowshoe Spring is a lovely site to visit while you're at Blackwell Trail, and a brilliant place to check out is Bear Gulch.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.9177, Longitude -118.5431
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2286 feet
La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
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37 miles away
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Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande
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37 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Blackwell Trail. |
| | Trails Near Blackwell Trail:
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Wagner Gulch Trail, Grant County
County
, 1 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2158 feet elevation difference |
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Trout Meadows Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 508 feet elevation difference |
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Silver Butte Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2246 feet elevation difference |
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Martin Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 902 feet elevation difference |
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Paradise Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2883 feet elevation difference |
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Indian Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 1314 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.7 hiking miles, 2647 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Blackwell Trail:
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John Day River - North Fork, Grant/ Umatilla County
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III - 41 miles long (Route 52 Bridge to Dale) |
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| | Hotels Near Blackwell Trail:
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 37 miles away |
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Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande
, 37 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 37 miles away |
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Rugged Country Lodge DBA Double H Investments, Pendleton
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
, 38 miles away |
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