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| | Splendid trails in Oregon are in abundance, and one of those is Boundary Trail in Josephine County. It's a lengthy journey from Grants Pass to Boundary Trail, but when you trek it you're always having a perfect time. Here in the glorious state of Oregon backpacking is always an amusing thing to do. Boundary Trail regularly gets a large amount of rainfall; December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. This part of Oregon is always a delight to explore during backcountry trekking season. Of course, this is an overnight |
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walk, 2.5 days normally, so it's a tremendous thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. The wonderful wilderness trails of the Klamath Mountains are the best way to enjoy these hills. This is a long wilderness trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This wilderness
| | trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Boundary Trail is a very long wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a brilliant backpacking and hiking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in wonderful shape. Different parts of this trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you | |
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go. Boundary Trail is a two ended backpacking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. With its 17.2 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many trails. Boundary Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,741 feet, and
that is about average. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the outdoors a bit, and if you happen to be in Josephine County of Oregon, Boundary Trail is a perfect local wilderness trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to
Boundary Trail. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's; night lows during the wintertime for Boundary Trail tend to be in the 30's. There are so many backpacking and hiking trails in this area. Every Oregon trail is worth backpacking.
Briefly
about the general area:
Cedar Spring is an inspiring place to have a look at during your stay. Thirteenmile Creek is a fine local stream; there's whitewater on Elk Creek for all you adrenaline people.
Looking for a nice visit? Oregon Caves National Monument is relatively
near Boundary Trail, and why not a little side journey to Yew Creek. Here at Boundary Trail you'll in all probability meet some folks from Grants Pass, and Phantom Meadows is a beautiful place any time of year. Having a brilliant time in the Klamath Mountains is uncomplicated.
Stay the night at West Branch Campground, and there are some good whitewater spots on Indian Creek Klamath Tributary.
You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors enjoyable stuff the Klamath Mountains has to offer. There's so much to do here at Boundary Trail that you need
to camp here for a while, Klamath RV Park is a nice place for that, and a journey to Boundary Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Horse Spring. This place, Boundary Trail, it just has so much outdoors fun stuff. A pleasant spree to Elkhorn Prairie is a great way to spend an afternoon; if you yearn for a little side visit, try Fehley Gulch.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.0389, Longitude -123.3487
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.0141, Longitude -123.4313
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 17.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 17.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 1741 feet
Riverside Inn, Grants Pass
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22 miles away
As the largest hotel on the Rogue River-Riverside Inn resort and conference center is a preferred location for lodging needs in the area. The Inn boasts spacious guestrooms -all of them with private b...
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Holiday Inn Express GRANTS PASS, Grants Pass
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22 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 5 and the Redwood Hwy (Hwy 199). Our lodging offers you easy access to Rogue River thrills, antique shopping, ...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Grants Pass, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grants Pass, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Boundary Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Boundary Trail, Klamath Mountains, Josephine County, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Boundary Trail:
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Sucker Creek Trail, Josephine County
County
, 1 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 1978 feet elevation difference |
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East Fork Sucker Creek Trail, Josephine County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3375 feet elevation difference |
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Green Valley Trail, Josephine County
County
, 3 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 810 feet elevation difference |
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Limestone Trail, Josephine County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 2926 feet elevation difference |
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Bolan Lake Trail, Josephine County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.9 hiking miles, 563 feet elevation difference |
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Lake Mountain Trail, Josephine County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1760 feet elevation difference |
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Oregon Caves Trail, Josephine County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 1673 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Boundary Trail:
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Indian Creek Klamath Tributary, Siskiyou County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 7.6 miles long (confluence South and East Fork to Klamath River) |
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Elk Creek, Siskiyou County
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 5 miles long (Elk Creek Road to Klamath River) |
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Klamath River, Siskiyou County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 18 miles long (Happy Camp to Coon Creek) |
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Klamath River, Siskiyou County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp) |
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Trace Creek, Siskiyou County
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Bear Pen Creek to Klamath River) |
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| | Hotels Near Boundary Trail:
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Riverside Inn, Grants Pass
, 22 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express GRANTS PASS, Grants Pass
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Grants Pass Inn, Grants Pass
, 22 miles away |
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Sweet Breeze Inn, Grants Pass
, 23 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Grants Pass, Grants Pass
, 23 miles away |
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22 miles away
