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| | Backcountry hiking here in Oregon is a fine idea. Backcountry hiking here in Oregon is a must. Can’t wait to get out in the outdoors, Crater Trail in Jackson County, Oregon is just what you need. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. This backpacking trail sometimes |
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gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Through the summer here at Crater Trail, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. High temperatures during the winter
| | are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Crater Trail. This is one of many great outdoors trails in the surrounding vicinity. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Even though this is not a very long backpacking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Crater Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,571 feet, and that is higher than average. Crater Trail is a trail rather far from Medford, but it is an excellent refuge from the urban center. | |
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With its 4.4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry hike. Crater Trail gets a common amount of rainfall; November is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This trail is a normal length trail having an average
number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors trail great for the average hiker looking for an exciting adventure. The wonderful trails of the Southern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. There is only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to backcountry
walk it normally. Oregon has plenty of splendid great outdoors trails, and one of these is Crater Trail in Jackson County. Every Oregon great outdoors trail is well worth a backcountry walk.
Briefly about the general area:
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Southern
Cascade Range. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Crater Trail has to offer, you can camp at Saddle Campground. There's so much to do here at Crater Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Upper South Fork Campground is a pleasant place for that, and a quick visit to Salt Fork Fourbit Creek is certainly a splendid idea.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 42.4815, Longitude -122.3377
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2571 feet
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22 miles away
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Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland
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28 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Medford, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Medford, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Crater Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Crater Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Jackson County, Oregon
Local climate location: PROSPECT 1 miles away
      
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Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland
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28 miles away
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Cat Hill Way, Jackson County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2014 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Ponds Trail, Klamath County
County
, 3 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1377 feet elevation difference |
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Mosquito Fish Lake Trail, Jackson County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1976 feet elevation difference |
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Dead End Trail, Jackson County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 1311 feet elevation difference |
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Blue Rock Trail, Klamath County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 925 feet elevation difference |
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Mount McLoughlin Trail, Klamath County
County
, 5 miles away, 14 hiking miles, 4813 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 19, County
County
, 5 miles away, 99.3 hiking miles, 3756 feet elevation difference |
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Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland
, 22 miles away |
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Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland
, 28 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ashland, Or, Ashland
, 28 miles away |
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Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland
, 28 miles away |
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Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland
, 30 miles away |
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