Oregon hiking trails - Chicago Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Jackson County

   
  No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like the great outdoors. A long journey parts Medford from Chicago Trail, but there's magnificent natural prettiness waiting for you here along it. Trekking in Oregon is a fine way to spend some time. Some parts of this backpacking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Chicago Trail gets a typical amount of precipitation;
    the wettest month of the year is frequently December, that's the one that rains the most while July is frequently the driest month. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 9 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for
that. This is one of many great outdoors trails in the surrounding region. This backcountry trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. With its 10.4 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backpacking trails. This backpacking and hiking trail is a very long backpacking and hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough great outdoors trail for advanced trekkers looking for a tremendous challenge. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and  
Chicago Trail in Jackson County, Oregon is a really magnificent place to spend some time. Through the days of summer here at Chicago Trail, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Chicago Trail. Chicago Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. This backcountry hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,138 feet which is an average number. Oregon has plenty of good backpacking and hiking trails, and Chicago Trail in Jackson County is one of them. These backpacking and hiking trails here in the Southern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. There are numerous backpacking and hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is well worth a backcountry trek. Chicago Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies.

Briefly about the general area:
Camping is available at Shady Trails RV Park and Campground; you'll meet a lot of people from Medford here. You imagine that's sufficient? Just getting warmed up. You should unquestionably dedicate some time to Buck Flat while you're here at Chicago Trail, and a quick spree to Chicago Creek is undeniably a great idea.
All year is a great time in the Southern Cascade Range if you go for the outdoors. A splendid site like Long Prairie here at Chicago Trail is too great to miss. A perfect spot to camp here at Chicago Trail is West Fork Trail Creek Mill; a short tour to Snowshoe Spring is always worthwhile. This river is a great place to visit. Tombstone Gap is a great location to spend some time at, and a journey to Chicago Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Cold Spring.
So much amusing stuff to do here in the Southern Cascade Range, too wonderful to be true. It's a good idea to stop by Railroad Gap Creek, it's near Chicago Trail, and you can run the rapids of Umpqua River - South.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.707, Longitude -122.9066
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.7643, Longitude -122.941
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Total elevation difference: 2138 feet


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 Trails Near Chicago Trail:
Brownie Creek Trail, Douglas County County , 6 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1865 feet elevation difference
Canyon Number Three Trail, Douglas County County , 7 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2792 feet elevation difference
Tison Trail, Douglas County County , 8 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 2444 feet elevation difference
Red Mountain Trail, Douglas County County , 8 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 2365 feet elevation difference
Alco Trail, Jackson County County , 10 miles away,  12 hiking miles, 2217 feet elevation difference
Rogue-Umpqua Divide Trail, Douglas County County , 11 miles away,  5 hiking miles, 603 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Chicago Trail:
West Fork Trail Creek Mill, Trail, 8 miles away
Shady Trails RV Park and Campground, Shady Cove, 9 miles away
Expo Lake RV Park, Shady Cove, 10 miles away
Rogue River Resort and RV Park, Shady Cove, 10 miles away
Fly Casters RV Park, Shady Cove, 10 miles away
 Whitewater Near Chicago Trail:
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 8.5 miles long (Three C Rocks to MP 22)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Campbell Falls to Three C Rock)
Umpqua River - South, Douglas County County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (MP 22 to Days Creek)
Jackson Creek, Douglas County County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Cover Camp to FS 31)
Rogue River, Jackson County County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 2 miles long (Above Nugget Falls to Gold Hill Boat Ramp)
 National Parks Near Chicago Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 55 miles away
Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction - OR , 57 miles away
 Hotels Near Chicago Trail:
Edgewater Inn, Shady Cove , 10 miles away
Royal Coachman Motel, Shady Cove , 10 miles away
Maple Leaf Motel, Shady Cove , 10 miles away
La Quinta Inn Suites White City, White City , 16 miles away
Super 8 Motel Medford OR, Medford , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Chicago Trail
Drew Lake, Douglas County , 3 miles away

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