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| | Bunchgrass Trail is in a pretty desolate neighborhood, and many folks like to backcountry hike here to be close to the great outdoors. Finally, backpacking time is here again, and Bunchgrass Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a splendid spot to go. Hiking trails are great and plentiful in Oregon, and among these are Bunchgrass Trail in Lane County. Bunchgrass Trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a great challenge. All the water falling down |
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from the sky makes Bunchgrass Trail a wet site; throughout November this vicinity sees the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. Backcountry trekking here in Oregon is a wonderful way to spend some time. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so don’t
| | forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This wilderness hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This is one of many backpacking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. This wilderness trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 2,141 feet which is an average number. All through the warmest time of the year, highs ordinarily are in the | |
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80's at Bunchgrass Trail. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. During the winter the highs are mostly in the 40's with temperatures at Bunchgrass Trail dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. These backcountry hiking trails here in the Central Cascade Range
are a great way to explore these highlands. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Each one of the many backcountry trails of Oregon is different from the others. With its 11 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many wilderness hiking
trails. In Oregon you never run out of outdoors fun. This is a wilderness hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Of course, this is an overnight walk, 1.5 days normally, so it's a fine thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job.
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about the general area:
A trip to High Prairie rejuvenates the soul; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Salmon Falls. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer. Tumble Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth taking a look at, and why not
camp at Oakridge RV Park while you're here at Bunchgrass Trail.
So much amusing stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range, too brilliant to be true. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Salt Creek. Drift down the rapids of Salmon Creek in a kayak, and Needle Creek is close
to Bunchgrass Trail and is always a pleasure to stop by. Man, is there a lot of enjoyable stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. If you came for an overnight stay Oakridge Mobile Home Park is a good location to camp, and a pleasant site to check out nearby is Shady Gap.
You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing things at Bunchgrass Trail. Don't leave Bunchgrass Trail without first paying a visit to Cottonwood Spring, and Crabapple Prairie is a brilliant place.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.7385, Longitude -122.4175
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.7373, Longitude -122.3293
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2141 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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8 miles away
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Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
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45 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bunchgrass Trail. |
| | Trails Near Bunchgrass Trail:
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Kitson Ridge Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 3666 feet elevation difference |
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Shitepoke Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 2640 feet elevation difference |
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Squaw Butte Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 1436 feet elevation difference |
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Gobel Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 632 feet elevation difference |
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Owl Cabin Way, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 3365 feet elevation difference |
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Dead Mountain Trail, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 2108 feet elevation difference |
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Cain Cabin Trail, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2516 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bunchgrass Trail:
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Salmon Creek, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge) |
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Salt Creek, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge) |
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Hills Creek, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir) |
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Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir) |
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Willamette River - Middle Fork, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 12.5 miles long (Hills Creek Dam to Lookout Point Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Bunchgrass Trail:
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Arbor Inn, Oakridge
, 6 miles away |
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Oakridge Motel, Oakridge
, 6 miles away |
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Cascade Motel & Storage, Oakridge
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 8 miles away |
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Sleepy Hollow Motel, Blue River
, 24 miles away |
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46 miles away
