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| | Hiking here in Oregon is always a fun thing to do. Oregon is a nice site for hikers. There are many fine backcountry trails in Oregon, and Cold Spring Trail is one of them, and it's in Grant County. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Cold Spring Trail in Grant County, Oregon is a glorious selection. Cold Spring Trail is a backcountry hiking trail rather far from Pendleton-Hermiston, but it is a glorious shelter from the town. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood. This great outdoors trail sometimes |
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gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Cold Spring Trail, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Cold
| | Spring Trail. This is a great outdoors trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Cold Spring Trail gets very little precipitation; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest of the months is July. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 8 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This hiking trail is a mid length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a magnificent hiking and backpacking trail for experienced trekkers in good shape. | |
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Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Different parts of this great outdoors trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors trail. The
total elevation difference for this trail is 1,738 feet, and that is about average. Every backcountry trail in Oregon is pretty in its own way. The hiking trails of the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Being 9 miles long it's a mid length backcountry
hike.
Briefly about the general area:
That right there is a load of entertaining things already but it goes on, the Blue Mountains has it all. A splendid spot in close proximity to Cold Spring Trail is Faulkner Gulch, and Farley Spring is always fun to check out. There's
so much to do here at Cold Spring Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Deerhorn Campground is a splendid spot for that, and you have to without doubt dedicate some time to Desolation Meadows while you're here at Cold Spring Trail.
That right there is a heap already,
but it carries on; Cold Spring Trail has it all. It's a great idea to check out Line Creek, it's next to Cold Spring Trail, and Grande Ronde River is a wonderful whitewater spot nearby. Cold Spring Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Trough Creek Campground is a
great local campground; don’t forget to stop by Lost Horse Meadow since you're here at Cold Spring Trail. A great place for whitewater paddling right next door to Cold Spring Trail is John Day River - North Fork, and Sunset Spring is a stunning place to stop at while you're at
Cold Spring Trail.
You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things in the Blue Mountains. Don't forget to take a wonderful little visit to Skinner Creek.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.8559, Longitude -118.6772
- - Directions and Road Map
Total hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1738 feet
Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
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31 miles away
This charming John Day, Oregon hotel is minutes from a variety of outdoor activities and walking distance from many local shops and restaurants. Located in Eastern Oregon's beautiful John Day Valley...
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Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
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31 miles away
The Americas Best Value Inn is centrally located in the heart of John Day, Oregon. Our charming two story outside corridor facility offers 40 spacious guest rooms with a city view. We have a Mexican R...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pendleton-Hermiston, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Cold Spring Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Cold Spring Trail, Blue Mountains, Grant County, Oregon
Local climate location: UKIAH 12 miles away
        
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Pendleton Super 8 Motel, Pendleton
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40 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cold Spring Trail. |
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Glade Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 1 miles away, 13.6 hiking miles, 2882 feet elevation difference |
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Farley Spring Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 925 feet elevation difference |
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Basin Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 2 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 622 feet elevation difference |
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Cougar Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 13 hiking miles, 2106 feet elevation difference |
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Kelsay Butte Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 884 feet elevation difference |
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Sunset Trail, Grant County
County
, 3 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1656 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Camp Trail, Grant County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 1748 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Cold Spring Trail:
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John Day River - North Fork, Grant/ Umatilla County
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 41 miles long (Route 52 Bridge to Dale) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 17 miles long (Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 33 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Red Bridge State Park to Hilgard Junction State Park) |
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John Day River - North Fork, Grant County
County
, 37 miles away, Class II - 44 miles long (Dale to Monument) |
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| | Hotels Near Cold Spring Trail:
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Best Western John Day Inn, John Day
, 31 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn, John Day
, 31 miles away |
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Rugged Country Lodge DBA Double H Investments, Pendleton
, 37 miles away |
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Pendleton Super 8 Motel, Pendleton
, 40 miles away |
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Best Western Pendleton Inn, Pendleton
, 40 miles away |
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