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| | Hiking trails are good and plentiful in Oregon, and Cottonwood Meadows Trail is one of them, and it's in Clackamas County. Oregon is a magnificent outdoors state. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Cottonwood Meadows Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is just the location. Cottonwood Meadows Trail is a long journey away from Hood River, but it is a really good great outdoors hiking trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. Cottonwood Meadows Trail is not that long but you |
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should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. 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. There are plenty of backpacking and
| | hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them has something unique to offer. The length of Cottonwood Meadows Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail nice for the average backcountry walker looking for a cool adventure. Some parts of this trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail, and that means that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go trekking, it is always an amusing thing to do. Lots of rainfall falls at Cottonwood | |
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Meadows Trail; December is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is July. Being 5 miles long it's a mid length hike. Trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a very good way to see these summits. This great outdoors hiking trail has a
total elevation difference of 1,564 feet, and that is about average. At Cottonwood Meadows Trail all through the long summer days highs are in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come
with lows in the 30's to Cottonwood Meadows Trail. This is one of a very small number of trails in this vicinity. This walk shouldn't take more than 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sometimes this backcountry hiking
trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
Soar down the rapids of Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork in a kayak, and Cottonwood Meadows Trail
is great enough to spend more than a day at, Frazier Turnaround Campground is a great local campground. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Clackamas River; a short visit to Steep Spring is always worthwhile.
All year is a great time in the Central Cascade Range if you love the
outdoors. Lake Harriet Dam is a delightful location near Cottonwood Meadows Trail, and camping at Frazier Fork Campground is always a splendid experience. But wait, there's more to do in the neighborhood of Cottonwood Meadows Trail. Why not have a look at nearby Kelley Creek since
you're here at Cottonwood Meadows Trail. It's a pleasant idea to visit Spring Creek, it's close to Cottonwood Meadows Trail, and don’t forget to check out Cottonwood Meadows while you're here at Cottonwood Meadows Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.0807, Longitude -121.9461
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.11, Longitude -121.9713
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1564 feet
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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12 miles away
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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12 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues...
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User input for Cottonwood Meadows Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Cottonwood Meadows Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Cottonwood Meadows Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cottonwood Meadows Trail. |
| | Whitewater Near Cottonwood Meadows Trail:
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Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 7 miles away, Class -blank- - 9.2 miles long (Collawash River to Three Lynx Power Station) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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| | Hotels Near Cottonwood Meadows Trail:
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 12 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 12 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 17 miles away |
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 26 miles away |
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 27 miles away |
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26 miles away
