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| | Finally, backcountry hiking time is here again, and if you happen to be in Clackamas County of Oregon, Bonanza Trail is a great local hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Every single Oregon backpacking trail has its own unique prettiness. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry trekking, it is so much fun. This is a backcountry trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This is a one trailhead great outdoors hiking trail, so you'll be backcountry trekking it in and back out. For the duration of the summer |
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months, highs typically are in the 70's at Bonanza Trail, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. During the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Bonanza Trail. The pretty hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are
| | a very glorious way to see these mountaintops. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 6.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There are so many wonderful backpacking trails for backcountry trekking in Oregon; one of them being Bonanza Trail in Clackamas County. Oregon is a glorious place for outdoors folks. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions | |
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on different parts of the hiking trail. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding area. A long trip parts Hood River from Bonanza Trail, but what a great place for backcountry hiking it is. With its 7.8 miles of walking distance it's an average length
hiking trail. Bonanza Trail is a wet spot that gets a good deal of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain; the driest of the months is July. Bonanza Trail has a total elevation difference of 3,516 feet which is a higher than average number. The length of Bonanza Trail
is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking and backpacking trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
Some nearby water includes Lymp Creek, and drift down the rapids of Zigzag
River in a kayak.
Why not camp at Bighorn Campground since you're here at Bonanza Trail, and why not take a little tour to Welches Creek if you're here. These mountains rock, just check out all the entertaining stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. Camping is available at Mount Hood Village; if you come at the right time of year, Sandy River offers some great whitewater.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.3102, Longitude -121.9584
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3516 feet
Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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2 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues...
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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2 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
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User input for Bonanza Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Bonanza Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bonanza Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bonanza Trail. |
| | Trails Near Bonanza Trail:
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Coffman Camp Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2759 feet elevation difference |
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Plaza Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 3149 feet elevation difference |
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Arrah Wanna Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 3154 feet elevation difference |
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Old Baldy Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, 11 hiking miles, 638 feet elevation difference |
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Flag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 924 feet elevation difference |
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Eagle Creek Cutoff, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, 7.3 hiking miles, 2830 feet elevation difference |
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Hambone Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1286 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bonanza Trail:
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Zigzag River, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) |
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam) |
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
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Little Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 8 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road) |
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Roaring River, Clackamas County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Road 4611 to Roaring River Campground) |
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| | Hotels Near Bonanza Trail:
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 2 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 2 miles away |
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Whispering Woods Resort, Welches
, 2 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 15 miles away |
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 16 miles away |
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| | Lakes Near Bonanza Trail
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Lymp Reservoir, Clackamas County
, 2 miles away |
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Kloshe Chuck Reservoir, Clackamas County
, 4 miles away |
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2 miles away
