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| | If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry hiking, it is something that is always fun to do. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Cool Camp Trail in Linn County, Oregon is a splendid spot for getting out. Every Oregon backcountry trail is worth backcountry hiking. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This great outdoors trail has a total elevation difference of 1,258 feet which |
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is about average. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. All through the summer at Cool Camp Trail temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's
| | regularly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Cool Camp Trail dipping down into the 30's through winter nights. There are not too many hiking trails in this vicinity. Cool Camp Trail regularly gets a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is December; July is the month with the least moisture. Cool Camp Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backcountry trail. Oregon has so much to offer nature lovers. | |
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Trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is a fine way to explore these hills. Backpacking and hiking trails are pleasant and plentiful in Oregon; one of these is Cool Camp Trail in Linn County. Cool Camp Trail is not very near Albany-Lebanon at all, but many people like to trek
here to be near nature. The time needed for this hike is roughly 5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This wilderness trail is a normal length wilderness trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this
hiking trail good for the average walker looking for an amusing adventure. Being 5.8 miles long it's a mid length hike. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Even though this is not a very long backpacking and hiking trail you should still bring some emergency
supplies just in case something happens.
Briefly about the general area:
This river is so great. Stay the night at Detroit Lake State Park, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Santiam River - Middle. A short spree to McNabb Falls is always worthwhile.
You'll in
fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool stuff in the Central Cascade Range. Cool Camp Trail is a great place to camp, Tombstone Prairie Campground is a great place; there's some flowing water nearby, Donaca Creek is a stream you can have a look at during your stay.
There are some wonderful whitewater spots on Canal Creek; let's not forget Jude Creek which is a stream that you may encounter while you're here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.497, Longitude -122.1849
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.4756, Longitude -122.2272
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1258 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Albany-Lebanon, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cool Camp Trail. |
| | Trails Near Cool Camp Trail:
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Swamp Peak Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 981 feet elevation difference |
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Chimney Peak Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 19 hiking miles, 2987 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Cool Camp Trail:
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Santiam River - Middle, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 15.5 miles long (Pyramid Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) |
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Canal Creek, Linn County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.2 miles long (1.2 mi above Quartzville Creek) |
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Quartzville Creek, Linn County
County
, 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Above Gregg Creek to Green Peter Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Cool Camp Trail:
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Detroit Motel, Detroit
, 13 miles away |
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Sleepy Hollow Motel, Blue River
, 15 miles away |
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All Season's Motel, Detroit
, 16 miles away |
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Lakeside Motel, Detroit
, 16 miles away |
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Oak Park Motel & Trailer Park, Gates
, 20 miles away |
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