Oregon hiking trails - Cold Spring Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Jackson County

   
  Backcountry backpacking in Oregon is such an excellent thing to do. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Cold Spring Trail in Jackson County, Oregon is just the place. Cold Spring Trail is to be found a quite long tour from Klamath Falls, but it is one of many nice backcountry trails in this region. Oregon has plenty of great backcountry trails, and one of those is Cold Spring Trail in Jackson County. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities
    before you head out. Cold Spring Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Much rain falls at Cold Spring Trail; November is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Backcountry hiking
here in Oregon is the great thing to do. This is just one of a large number of wilderness trails in this area. With its 4.8 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 363 feet which is a lower than average number. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 4.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The backpacking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate  
zones along your backcountry walk. Through the warm months, highs commonly are in the 80's at Cold Spring Trail. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Cold Spring Trail are in the 20's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. The picturesque trails of the Southern Cascade Range are a very perfect way to see these peaks. Every backcountry trail in Oregon has its own unique splendor. This wilderness hiking trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. The length of Cold Spring Trail is about average having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness trail wonderful for the average backcountry trekker looking for a cool adventure.

Briefly about the general area:
If you haven’t been to Crater Lake National Park, you must schedule some time for it while you're here. It's always good to visit Cold Spring; why not camp at Mazama Campground if you're here at Cold Spring Trail.
This place, the Southern Cascade Range, has so much outdoors exciting stuff. A quick trip to Varmint Creek in the vicinity of Cold Spring Trail is a great idea; Upper South Fork Campground is a tremendous local campground. A trip to Alder Spring will fill your soul with delightful feelings, and you must certainly dedicate some time to Dead Soldier Meadow since you're here at Cold Spring Trail.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.8035, Longitude -122.3331
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Total in and out hiking length = 4.8 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles

Difficulty : Medium

Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Total elevation difference: 363 feet


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 Trails Near Cold Spring Trail:
Bessie Rock Trail, Jackson County County , 2 miles away,  1.6 hiking miles, 1635 feet elevation difference
Red Blanket Trail, Jackson County County , 2 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 2031 feet elevation difference
Frenchman Camp Trail, Jackson County County , 3 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 141 feet elevation difference
Mill Creek Trail, Jackson County County , 4 miles away,  6 hiking miles, 972 feet elevation difference
Dead Soldier Trail, Jackson County County , 5 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1743 feet elevation difference
Tom and Jerry Trail, Klamath County County , 5 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1530 feet elevation difference
Ginkgo Trail, Jackson County County , 5 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Cold Spring Trail:
Mazama Campground, Klamath County, 11 miles away
Upper South Fork Campground, Jackson County, 11 miles away
Hemlock Lake Campground, Klamath County, 12 miles away
Mountain Home Mobile Village, Prospect, 12 miles away
Prospect Rv Park, Prospect, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Cold Spring Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 14 miles away
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Ashland Motel, Ashland , 41 miles away

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