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| | Here in Oregon trekking is something that is always fun to do. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Bull of the Woods Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is the wilderness at its best. You'll need to go far from Hood River to get to Bull of the Woods Trail, but it sure is a a good wilderness trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Oregon is a fine place for backcountry |
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trekkers. Bull of the Woods Trail is 6.2 miles long it's an average length wilderness hiking trail. At Bull of the Woods Trail during the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's with
| | winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Bull of the Woods Trail. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Nice trails in Oregon are in abundance, and Bull of the Woods Trail is one of them, and it's in Clackamas County. Every Oregon trail is worth trekking. This trail has a total elevation difference of 2,348 feet, and that is about average. Bull of the Woods Trail is a mid-length backpacking and hiking trail having an average number of | |
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uphill miles which makes it an outstanding wilderness hiking trail for experienced trekkers in glorious shape. The high level of rain makes Bull of the Woods Trail a relatively wet location; during the month of December you get the most rain around here while July is the month
with the least amount of precipitation. Bull of the Woods Trail is a two ended trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This is a long backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack
enough supplies. Different parts of Bull of the Woods Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. There are so many wilderness hiking trails in this region. The backpacking
and hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really splendid way to spend quality time in the wilderness.
Briefly about the general area:
Get soaked paddling on Collawash River, and camping is available at Frazier Turnaround Campground.
This river has so
much to offer. Farm Creek flows through this area, and there's some flowing water nearby, Peat Creek is a stream you can stop by during your stay. You clearly should like the Central Cascade Range. Places like Toma Meadow are great to stop at; camping at Skookum Lake Campground is always a brilliant experience.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.9643, Longitude -122.039
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.9344, Longitude -122.074
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.1 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 = 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: 2348 feet
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20 miles away
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| | Trails Near Bull of the Woods Trail:
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Bagby Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 602 feet elevation difference |
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Farm Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 0.7 hiking miles, 252 feet elevation difference |
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Welcome Lakes Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.1 hiking miles, 3795 feet elevation difference |
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Elk Lake Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 1845 feet elevation difference |
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Janus Butte Trail, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 2376 feet elevation difference |
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Mother Lode Trail, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, 10.7 hiking miles, 3313 feet elevation difference |
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Rhododendron Ridge Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bull of the Woods Trail:
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) |
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Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) |
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| | Hotels Near Bull of the Woods Trail:
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All Season's Motel, Detroit
, 12 miles away |
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Lakeside Motel, Detroit
, 12 miles away |
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Detroit Motel, Detroit
, 13 miles away |
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The Resort At The Mountain, Welches
, 20 miles away |
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Old Welches Inn, Welches
, 20 miles away |
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20 miles away
