| |
|
| | Backcountry trekking in Oregon is such a glorious thing to do. Here in the good state of Oregon backcountry trekking never gets boring. Great outdoors hiking trails are good and plentiful in Oregon; one of them being Blue Lake Trail in Linn County. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Great outdoors hiking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a really good way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. All the water falling down from the sky makes Blue Lake Trail a wet site; |
|
the month with most of the rain is December; the driest month is July. Blue Lake Trail is a long trip away from Bend, but It's always enjoyable to walk here. At Blue Lake Trail throughout the months of summer highs are in the 70's, and the nighttime is somewhat colder of course,
| | commonly in the 50's. During the winter highs are commonly in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Blue Lake Trail during the winter commonly fall into the 30's. Every Oregon backcountry trail is different from the others. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of wilderness trails. This is a one trailhead wilderness trail, so you're looking at an in and out hike. Hey, time for a walk don’t you think? Blue Lake Trail in Linn County, Oregon is a fine place to go. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 2 days normally, so it's a nice thing if your | |
|
backpack is big enough to do the job. The total elevation difference for Blue Lake Trail is 2,356 feet which is about average. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Blue Lake Trail is 13.2 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. This backcountry
trail is a backcountry trail of good length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness trail great for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Some parts of Blue Lake Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail which of course means
you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general
area: Blue Lake Trail truly is in the middle of a charming outdoors paradise. Some close by water includes Eight Lakes Creek; paddling on Santiam River - North is so much fun. Jack Creek is in close proximity to Blue Lake Trail and is always a pleasure to go to, and Blue Lake
Trail is a great location to visit for more than one day, Trout Lake Campground is a great location to camp nearby. This place, the Central Cascade Range, has so much outdoors entertaining stuff. Stay the night at Cold Springs Resort; everybody loves Eight Lakes Basin. So much
cool stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range, not enough time. Gatch Falls is a fine local attraction. A splendid spot to explore near Blue Lake Trail is Minto Pass, and Marion Flats is a wonderful place here at Blue Lake Trail. Put some time aside to spend at Marion Falls if you're here at Blue Lake Trail, and whitewater paddling is great on Marion Creek.
|
|
Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.5765, Longitude -121.8938 - - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 13.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2356 feet

Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
|
18 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
|
| |
Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
|
25 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
|
|
User input for Blue Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon:

Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bend, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Blue Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Blue Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon
| |
| |
 |
|
| These outdoors activities are available near Blue Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Blue Lake Trail:
 |
Marion Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 1 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference |
 |
Pine Ridge Trail, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1692 feet elevation difference |
 |
Swallow Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 3182 feet elevation difference |
 |
Bingham Ridge Trail, Linn County
County
, 3 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1458 feet elevation difference |
 |
Minto Pass Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 967 feet elevation difference |
 |
Duffy Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 9.2 hiking miles, 1541 feet elevation difference |
 |
Turpentine Peak Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 2018 feet elevation difference |
|
| | Whitewater Near Blue Lake Trail:
 |
Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
 |
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
 |
Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 17 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
 |
Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 22 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
 |
Metolius River, Jefferson County
County
, 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 28.5 miles long (Riverside Forest Campground to Lake Billy Chinook) |
|
| | Hotels Near Blue Lake Trail:
 |
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 18 miles away |
 |
Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 25 miles away |
 |
Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 27 miles away |
 |
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 38 miles away |
 |
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 39 miles away |
|
|
|
 |
|