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| | Hiking trails are good and plentiful in Oregon; one of them being Bull Prairie Trail in Grant County. Each one of the many backpacking trails of Oregon is worth backcountry backpacking. Bull Prairie Trail is situated a pretty lengthy trip from Pendleton-Hermiston, but backcountry hiking is such an amusing thing to do, and this is an excellent location to do that. Being 6.2 miles long it's an average length great outdoors hiking trail. When was the last time you got out in the wilderness a bit? Bull Prairie Trail in Grant County, Oregon is just what you |
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need. Great outdoors trails like this one here in the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these highlands. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. When you're
| | here in Oregon backcountry backpacking along one of its backpacking trails is something that is always fun to do. This is just one of a large number of great outdoors trails in this region. For the period of the months of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Bull Prairie Trail. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 30's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Bull Prairie Trail temperatures descend to the 10's. Oregon is a magnificent place for outdoors folks. The | |
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length of this backcountry trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors trail splendid for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This hike shouldn't take more than 5.5
hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 745 feet, and that is lower than average. Bull Prairie Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty
much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors hiking trail. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This is a long wilderness trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole
trip. Bull Prairie Trail is pretty dehydrated frequently; the month with most of the rain is November while July is frequently the driest month.
Briefly about the general area:
You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff at Bull Prairie Trail.
Handy Spring is an inspiring location to stop by while you're here. Take a little journey to Sponge Creek since you're here at Bull Prairie Trail. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Bull Prairie Trail has to offer, you can camp at Trough Creek Campground.
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should beyond doubt dedicate some time to Kelsay Meadows while you're here at Bull Prairie Trail, and if you don't mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on John Day River - North Fork. Howard Creek is right next door to Bull Prairie Trail and is always a bliss
to stop at; don't leave Bull Prairie Trail without first paying a visit to Kelsay Spring. You completely ought to fancy the Blue Mountains. A good site like Bull Prairie here at Bull Prairie Trail is too good to miss. There's so much to do here at Bull Prairie Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Deerhorn Campground is a pleasant spot for that.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.8959, Longitude -118.7235
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.8705, Longitude -118.6874
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.1 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 745 feet
Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
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29 miles away
This charming John Day, Oregon hotel is minutes from a variety of outdoor activities and walking distance from many local shops and restaurants. Located in Eastern Oregon's beautiful John Day Valley...
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Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
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29 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn welcomes you to John Day, Oregon. John Day is the largest city in Grant County and is located in a valley with overwhelming natural beauty. If you enjoy the outdoors, this is t...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Bull Prairie Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Bull Prairie Trail:
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Battle Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 730 feet elevation difference |
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Sunset Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1656 feet elevation difference |
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Kelsay Butte Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 884 feet elevation difference |
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Welch Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 422 feet elevation difference |
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Basin Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 622 feet elevation difference |
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Cougar Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 2106 feet elevation difference |
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Jumpoff Joe Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 2572 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Bull Prairie Trail:
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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
, 29 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
, 29 miles away |
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Rugged Country Lodge, Pendleton
, 36 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express PENDLETON, Pendleton
, 38 miles away |
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Super 8 Pendleton, Pendleton
, 38 miles away |
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