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| | Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and China Creek Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a really fine spot to spend some time. There are backcountry trails all over Oregon; one of them being China Creek Trail in Lane County. When you're here in Oregon backcountry backpacking along one of its backcountry trails is the tremendous thing to do. All the water falling down from the sky makes China Creek Trail a wet spot; all through November this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is July. This backcountry walk shouldn't take more than 2.5 hours, |
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but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This hiking and backpacking trail is not that long but it's always glorious to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Pretty far from Eugene-Springfield you encounter
| | China Creek Trail, but it is one of many fine backcountry hiking trails in this area. China Creek Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. China Creek Trail is a two ended wilderness trail with two trailheads, so trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Being 3 miles long it's a shorter type backcountry hike. China Creek Trail is a very short great outdoors hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a fine wilderness | |
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trail for the average person looking for a fine adventure. Summer brings highs in the 70's to China Creek Trail while nighttime lows are commonly in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at China Creek Trail temperatures plunge
to the 30's. Great outdoors hiking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a magnificent way to explore these mountaintops. The total elevation difference for China Creek Trail is 992 feet, and that is lower than average. Each backcountry trail in Oregon is different
from the others. This is a vicinity covered with lots of wilderness trails. This region does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. If you are in Oregon during backcountry hiking
season you have to go backcountry hiking. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot.
Briefly about the general area:
Brice Creek has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby, and a splendid place is Jacks Saddle. China Creek is a stream
that you may encounter while here, and you can stay the night at River View RV Park.
In the event that you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Canyon Creek. Just can't get enough of the Central Cascade Range. Saddle Camp Creek flows
through this region; China Creek Trail is a perfect location to visit for more than one day, Slim Chance Campground is a perfect location to camp nearby.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.5308, Longitude -122.7317
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.5187, Longitude -122.7425
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.5 miles
Total climbing distance = .3 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 992 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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20 miles away
This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. Discover the Best Western Oakridge Inn, nestled agains...
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
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25 miles away
Village Green Resort is located off Interstate 5, in Cottage Grove. The resort is six miles from the covered bridges, and approximately 30 miles from Eugene Airport. We are less than a mile from two g...
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User input for China Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Eugene-Springfield, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near China Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near China Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near China Creek Trail:
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Francis Way, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, .6 hiking miles, 136 feet elevation difference |
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Bohemia Trail, Douglas County
County
, 1 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1520 feet elevation difference |
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Canton Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2981 feet elevation difference |
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Silica Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 2595 feet elevation difference |
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Leach Camp Trail, Douglas County
County
, 3 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near China Creek Trail:
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Canyon Creek, Douglas County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Confluence with Pass Creek to Steamboat Creek) |
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Brice Creek, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground) |
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Champion Creek, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Gorge 1 mile above Brice Creek to Brice Creek) |
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| | Hotels Near China Creek Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 20 miles away |
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
, 25 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove
, 25 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove
, 26 miles away |
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Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
, 28 miles away |
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26 miles away
