Oregon hiking trails - Buck Cabin Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County

   
  When you're here in Oregon backpacking along one of its trails is the glorious thing to do. There are numerous trails in Oregon, and each one has its own character. Hey, time for a trek don’t you think? Buck Cabin Trail in Grant County, Oregon is a good pick. Not much precipitation falls here at Buck Cabin Trail; November is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July. The great outdoors trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. While
    visiting this vicinity in Oregon it's a great idea to go backpacking too. With its 5.2 miles of walking distance it's an average length great outdoors trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. The time needed for this backcountry hike is
roughly 4.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 1,425 feet, and that is about average. Buck Cabin Trail is very far from the nearest full-scale settlement, and when you trek it you're always having a good time. Buck Cabin Trail is a normal length wilderness trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a brilliant wilderness trail for the average person looking for a brilliant adventure. This is one of a very small  
number of wilderness trails in this region. During the days of summer at Buck Cabin Trail temperatures are usually in the 90's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Buck Cabin Trail. These wilderness trails here in the Blue Mountains are a really nice way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. This great outdoors trail has two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This great outdoors 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. This great outdoors trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. There are trails all over Oregon, and Buck Cabin Trail in Grant County is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
This river has it all. Camping at Mt Vernon Motel and Trailer Park is always a pleasant experience, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Big Weasel Springs. A tour to China Hat Spring will fill your spirit with glorious feelings, and hey, Buck Cabin Creek is a nice local stream.
This site, the Blue Mountains, has so much outdoors exciting things. Buck Cabin Trail is perfect enough to spend more than a day at, The Timbers Inn and RV Park is a perfect local campground, and swing by Hattie Creek it's a good place to check out.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.3488, Longitude -119.3112
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.3303, Longitude -119.3373
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.6 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Total elevation difference: 1425 feet


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 Trails Near Buck Cabin Trail:
Dry Duncan Creek Trail, Grant County County , 5 miles away, 4.9 hiking miles, 2966 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Buck Cabin Trail:
The Timbers Inn and RV Park, Seneca, 12 miles away
Mt Vernon Motel and Trailer Park, Mount Vernon, 15 miles away
Pine Tree Campground, Grant County, 16 miles away
Fish House Inn, Dayville, 16 miles away
Hitching Post Trailer Court, Long Creek, 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Buck Cabin Trail:
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Kimberly - OR , 25 miles away
 Hotels Near Buck Cabin Trail:
Blue Mountain Lodge Motel, Mount Vernon , 15 miles away
Mt Vernon Motel & Trailer Park, Mount Vernon , 15 miles away
Fish House Inn, Dayville , 16 miles away
Long Creek Lodge, Long Creek , 24 miles away
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