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| | Backcountry hiking here in Oregon is a must. Going for a trek here in Oregon never gets boring. Buck Canyon Trail is a long tour away from Medford, but trekking it is nice excitement any time. Each great outdoors hiking trail in Oregon has its own unique splendor. For the period of the warm days of summer here at Buck Canyon Trail, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and nighttime lows at Buck Canyon Trail during the winter mostly drop into the 20's. This |
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is a vicinity covered with lots of wilderness trails. Buck Canyon Trail is 7.4 miles long it's an average length backcountry hiking trail. A great deal of rain falls at Buck Canyon Trail; through November this vicinity sees the most rain, and the driest month is July. This backpacking
| | and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 1,181 feet which is about average. You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Buck Canyon Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is a great place to go. This is a long hiking and backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Great great outdoors hiking trails in Oregon are in abundance, and Buck Canyon Trail is one of them, and it's in Douglas County. The time needed for this walk is roughly 6.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a | |
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bit faster. This backpacking and hiking trail is a mid length backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget
to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is a two-ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. Backcountry trails like this one here in the Southern Cascade Range are a tremendous
way to explore these summits. You spend the whole walk in roughly the same elevation zone which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
So many amusing things
to do in the Southern Cascade Range, not enough time. Whitewater paddling is pleasant on Rogue River - North Fork, and a wonderful spot to camp here at Buck Canyon Trail is Haymaker Campground. A spree to Lonesome Meadow revives the spirit, and a tour to Buck Canyon Trail wouldn't
be complete without taking a look at Muir Creek Falls.
Get covered with water paddling on Copland Creek, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Ice Creek. Some of the water nearby flows, like West Fork Muir Creek, and camping is available at Camas Creek Campground.
There's just no way anybody can get bored here at Buck Canyon Trail. Buck Canyon is near Buck Canyon Trail and is a fine location, and Alkali Meadows is a fine place to check out.
There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Southern Cascade Range. A trip to Crater Lake National Park is worthwhile.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.0916, Longitude -122.3451
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.0919, Longitude -122.4042
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .7 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1181 feet
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34 miles away
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La Quinta Inn Suites White City, White City
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47 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Medford, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Buck Canyon Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Buck Canyon Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Douglas County, Oregon
Local climate location: TOKETEE FALLS 8 miles away
       
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47 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Buck Canyon Trail. |
| | Trails Near Buck Canyon Trail:
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Meadow Creek Trail, Douglas County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 2389 feet elevation difference |
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Log Pile Trail, Douglas County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1832 feet elevation difference |
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Rattlesnake Way, Douglas County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 2853 feet elevation difference |
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Rim Rock Trail, Douglas County
County
, 3 miles away, 0.8 hiking miles, 586 feet elevation difference |
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Three Lakes Trail, Douglas County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 669 feet elevation difference |
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Rough Creek Trail, Douglas County
County
, 5 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2837 feet elevation difference |
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Beaver Meadows Trail, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 526 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Buck Canyon Trail:
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge) |
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Copland Creek, Douglas County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.7 miles long (Second Bridge to North Umpqua) |
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| | Hotels Near Buck Canyon Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 34 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn Suites White City, White City
, 47 miles away |
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Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland
, 47 miles away |
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Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland
, 50 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ashland, Or, Ashland
, 50 miles away |
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