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| | Going for a walk here in Oregon is always an enjoyable thing to do. Hitting the hiking and backpacking trails is always a fun thing to do, and Cast Creek Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is a perfect location to go. Oregon is a magnificent place for outdoors folks. Cast Creek Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. With its 8 miles of walking distance it's an average length wilderness hiking trail. The scenic hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. Cast Creek Trail has two trailheads, |
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so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. Some parts of Cast Creek Trail are much higher up than other parts of the wilderness hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the wilderness
| | hiking trail. The total elevation difference for Cast Creek Trail is 2,784 feet which is higher than average. This is one of many backcountry trails in the surrounding vicinity. Quite far from Hood River you encounter Cast Creek Trail, but it sure is a a perfect hiking and backpacking trail. Cast Creek Trail is a mid-length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry trail splendid for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 7 hours, but you never know stuff could | |
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go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Every single Oregon hiking and backpacking trail has something unique to offer. Cast Creek Trail gets lots of water; the month of December is
the wettest with most of the rain; July is when it's the driest. All through the summer highs here at Cast Creek Trail get into the 70's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight
here at Cast Creek Trail. Pleasant hiking and backpacking trails in Oregon are in abundance; one of these is Cast Creek Trail in Clackamas County.
Briefly about the general area:
So much cool stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range, not enough time. Old Maid Flat is
a good place to stretch your legs a bit; whitewater paddling is pleasant on Sandy River. This river is so great. If you came for an overnight stay Twin Bridges Campground is a brilliant place to camp, and a tour to Cast Creek Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at
Ramona Falls.
Getting to Cast Creek from Cast Creek Trail is simple, and a short trip to Yocum Falls is always worthwhile. Having a great time at Cast Creek Trail is simple. You might want to pay a visit to Zigzag Canyon if you're here at Cast Creek Trail, and why not take
a little spree to Short Creek since you're here. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range. Camping is available at Devils Meadow Campground.
During your visit to Cast Creek Trail you'll meet some folks from Hood River for sure, and paddling on Zigzag River is so much fun.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.3801, Longitude -121.8535
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.3393, Longitude -121.8348
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2784 feet
User input for Cast Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cast Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Cast Creek Trail:
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Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 1 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2174 feet elevation difference |
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Devils Canyon Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 1797 feet elevation difference |
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Burnt Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2553 feet elevation difference |
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East Zigzag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1181 feet elevation difference |
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Pioneer Bridle Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1256 feet elevation difference |
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Still Creek Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 274 feet elevation difference |
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West Zigzag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 3016 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Cast Creek Trail:
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
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Zigzag River, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) |
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Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) |
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam) |
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Little Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 15 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road) |
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| | Hotels Near Cast Creek Trail:
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Falcon's Crest Inn on Mt. Hood, Government Camp
, 5 miles away |
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Snowline Motel, Rhododendron
, 5 miles away |
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Falcon's Crest Inn On Mt. Hood, Government Camp
, 6 miles away |
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Mt Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 6 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 6 miles away |
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