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| | Gotta get out of the town man, and Bunchgrass Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a really great place to spend some time. This part of Oregon has a nice deal of available outdoors endeavors. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go trekking, it is the nice thing to do. Bunchgrass Trail is in a relatively desolate vicinity, and when you spend some time backcountry hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. The length of Bunchgrass Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a magnificent backcountry trail for |
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experienced hikers in brilliant shape. There are numerous backpacking trails in Oregon, and each one is different from the others. Summertime highs at Bunchgrass Trail regularly tend to be in the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of
| | the wintertime come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Bunchgrass Trail dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights. Bunchgrass Trail has two trailheads, so backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 1.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Some parts of Bunchgrass Trail are much higher up than other parts of the wilderness trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This area does get very | |
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dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Bunchgrass Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Great outdoors trails for trekking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon;
one of them being Bunchgrass Trail in Lane County. This backpacking and hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,141 feet which is about average. The high level of precipitation makes Bunchgrass Trail a pretty wet location; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily
November, that's the one that rains the most while July is ordinarily the driest month. This is a region covered with lots of backcountry trails. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a nice way to explore these peaks. And keep in mind that
there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. With its 11 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry trek.
Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant trip to High Prairie is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon, and Salmon Falls is a
delightful local attraction. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff at Bunchgrass Trail. Bunchgrass Trail is good enough to spend more than a day at, Oakridge RV Park is a good local campground, and Shady Gap is undeniably a great site to stop by.
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is there lots of exciting things to do in the Central Cascade Range. While you're here at Bunchgrass Trail it's a magnificent idea to go to Crabapple Prairie, and you can run the rapids of Salmon Creek. So much amusing stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range, too great to
be true. A tremendous location to camp here at Bunchgrass Trail is Oakridge Mobile Home Park. Needle Creek flows through this vicinity, and Cottonwood Spring is always fun to check out.
A quick tour to Tumble Creek in the vicinity of Bunchgrass Trail is a good idea, and Salt Creek is a splendid whitewater spot close by.
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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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Outdoors Recreation Near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
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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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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 8 miles away |
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Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
, 45 miles away |
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Village Inn, Springfield
, 46 miles away |
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
, 46 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove
, 46 miles away |
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46 miles away
