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current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Every backcountry hiking trail in Oregon is beautiful in its own way. This backcountry 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. Cottonwood Meadows Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This is a two-ended trail with two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. These hiking trails here in the Central Cascade Range are a very pleasant way to see these mountains. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This trail has a total elevation difference of 1,564 feet which is about | |
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average. All the water falling down from the sky makes Cottonwood Meadows Trail a wet place; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is July. There are not too many hiking and backpacking trails in this neighborhood.
Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Cottonwood Meadows Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is a really good place to spend some time. With its 5 miles of walking distance it's a mid length trek. All through the months of summer here at Cottonwood Meadows Trail,
high temperatures typically get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while Cottonwood Meadows Trail night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. Cottonwood Meadows Trail is a
mid-length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a tremendous hiking and backpacking trail for the average person looking for a tremendous adventure.
Briefly about the general area:
Steep Spring is an inspiring place to go to while here,
and get yourself into a kayak and hit Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork. So much exciting stuff in the Central Cascade Range, just remarkable. Lake Harriet Dam has nice water scenery and it's right next door to Cottonwood Meadows Trail, and a great location to camp here at Cottonwood
Meadows Trail is Frazier Fork Campground.
A trip to Cottonwood Meadows invigorates the spirit; some nearby water includes Kelley Creek. If you come at the right time of year, Clackamas River offers some good whitewater, and camping at Frazier Turnaround Campground is always
a splendid experience. So many fun things to do at Cottonwood Meadows Trail, so little time. Take a little visit to Spring Creek since 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
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12 miles away
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Whispering Woods Resort, Welches
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12 miles away
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User input for Cottonwood Meadows Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Cottonwood Meadows Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| | 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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Whispering Woods Resort, 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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