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| | This part of Oregon has a fine deal of available outdoors pursuits. There are so many great wilderness trails for backpacking in Oregon, and one of these is Boulder Lake Trail in Hood River County. Boulder Lake Trail is a long trip away from Hood River, but backcountry backpacking along this backcountry trail is very enjoyable. When was the last time you got out in the great outdoors a bit? Boulder Lake Trail in Hood River County, Oregon is a fine place to go. This is not a very long great outdoors hiking trail but it's always great to bring some emergency |
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supplies, you never know what could happen. Here in Oregon backpacking is something that is always fun to do. High temperatures at Boulder Lake Trail throughout the warm days of summer are in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures through the
| | wintertime are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Boulder Lake Trail. Boulder Lake Trail is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. The total elevation difference for Boulder Lake Trail is 196 feet which is lower than average. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Being .8 miles long it's shorter than many wilderness hiking trails. The number of hiking and backpacking | |
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trails in this area is not very high. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly .5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Boulder Lake Trail is a very short great outdoors hiking trail having an average number
of uphill miles which makes it a nice hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a nice adventure. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. All the water falling down from the sky makes Boulder Lake Trail a wet spot; throughout
December this area sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. There's not much difference in elevation along Boulder Lake Trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole wilderness hiking trail. The pretty great outdoors hiking trails of the Central
Cascade Range are a fine way to explore these highlands. Every wilderness trail in Oregon has its own character.
Briefly about the general area:
So much fun stuff in the Central Cascade Range, just amazing. Get dripping wet paddling on White River, and Dam Campground
is a nice local campground. You'll meet a lot of people from Hood River here.
It's always fine to explore Kane Springs; Boulder Lake Trail is a tremendous location to visit for more than one day, Nottingham Campground is a tremendous location to camp nearby.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.2585, Longitude -121.559
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = .8 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 196 feet
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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14 miles away
At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
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22 miles away
The Comfort Suites is centrally located for business and leisure travelers. This Hood River hotel is only one mile from the Mount Hood Railroad. Area attractions include Beacon Rock, the Columbia Rive...
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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 Boulder Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Boulder Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Boulder Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Boulder Lake Trail:
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Little Boulder Way Trail, Wasco County
County
, 0 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 397 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Lake Way Trail, Hood River County
County
, 1 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference |
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Swamp Creek Hidden Meadows Trail, Wasco County
County
, 1 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1705 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Boulder Lake Trail:
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 14 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
, 23 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 28 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 28 miles away |
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