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| | When was the last time you got out in nature a bit? Blue Canyon Trail in Klamath County, Oregon is a glorious site for getting out. Each great outdoors hiking trail in Oregon is striking in its own way. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry backpacking, it is so much fun. Blue Canyon Trail is a one trailhead great outdoors trail, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. This is one of many wilderness hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. There are many wonderful great outdoors hiking trails in Oregon; Blue Canyon Trail |
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in Klamath County is one of them. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors trail is 763 feet which is lower than average. This is a backpacking and hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. With its 10 miles of walking distance; it's
| | considered a longer backcountry hike. The annual precipitation here at Blue Canyon Trail is about average; through November this region sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Outdoors folks generally like this part of Oregon. It's a long drive from Klamath Falls to Blue Canyon Trail, but when you hike it you're always having a glorious time. Blue Canyon Trail stays roughly within | |
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the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. This wilderness trail is a very long wilderness trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a brilliant wilderness hiking trail for experienced backcountry
walkers in pleasant shape. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. All through the summer highs here at Blue Canyon Trail get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 40's, and after the sun
is down through the wintertime temperatures at Blue Canyon Trail dip into the 20's. These wilderness trails here in the Southern Cascade Range are a very brilliant way to see these summits. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 9 hours, but you never know stuff could
go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant site to camp here at Blue Canyon Trail is Saddle Campground, and a tour to Gypsy Spring will fill your spirit with great feelings. McKee Basin is a pretty spot any time
of year, and unsurprisingly Swan Creek flows through this neighborhood.
There's some flowing water close by, Long Creek is a stream you can check out while here; don't leave Blue Canyon Trail without first paying a visit to Christis Spring. What a location this is for outdoors
folks. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Rogue River - North Fork. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining things in the Southern Cascade Range. Why not camp at Upper South Fork Campground since you're here at Blue Canyon Trail, and Buck Basin is a fine place to stretch your legs a bit.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.5288, Longitude -122.2964
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 10 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Total elevation difference: 763 feet
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Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland
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32 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Klamath Falls, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Klamath Falls, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Blue Canyon Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Blue Canyon Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County, Oregon
Local climate location: PROSPECT 5 miles away
      
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ASHLAND, Ashland
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32 miles away
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33 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Blue Canyon Trail. |
| | Trails Near Blue Canyon Trail:
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Blue Rock Trail, Klamath County
County
, 1 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 925 feet elevation difference |
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South Fork Trail, Klamath County
County
, 2 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 1813 feet elevation difference |
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Red Lake Trail, Klamath County
County
, 2 miles away, 10.3 hiking miles, 1759 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Ponds Trail, Klamath County
County
, 3 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1377 feet elevation difference |
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Cat Hill Way, Jackson County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2014 feet elevation difference |
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Four Mile Lake Trail, Klamath County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 434 feet elevation difference |
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Wickiup Trail, Klamath County
County
, 4 miles away, 12.4 hiking miles, 2089 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Blue Canyon Trail:
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 21 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 3.3 miles long (Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake) |
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 21 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (River Bridge to North Fork Park) |
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 24 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Blue Canyon Trail:
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Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland
, 27 miles away |
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Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland
, 32 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ASHLAND, Ashland
, 32 miles away |
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Super 8 Ashland, Ashland
, 33 miles away |
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Ashland Motel, Ashland
, 34 miles away |
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