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| | There are so many great wilderness hiking trails for hiking in Oregon, and one of these is Cross Canyon Trail in Wallowa County. Here in the great state of Oregon hiking is something that is always fun to do. Oregon is an excellent place for outdoors people. This hiking trail is a mid length hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a great hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in great shape. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 2,827 feet which is a higher than average number. |
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High temperatures at Cross Canyon Trail all through the long summer days are in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Cross Canyon Trail. Each one of
| | the many wilderness hiking trails of Oregon has its own unique splendor. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The hiking trails of the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Different parts of Cross Canyon Trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness trail could be very different from other parts of it. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding area. Cross Canyon | |
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Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to hike it normally. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Cross Canyon Trail in Wallowa County, Oregon is just what you need. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. You'll have got to go
far from La Grande to get to Cross Canyon Trail, but trekking along this backcountry trail is very enjoyable. This is a backpacking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Being 9 miles long it's an average length wilderness trail. The amount of rain
that falls at Cross Canyon Trail is next to the national average; most of the rain falls throughout November; July is when it's the driest. This walk shouldn't take more than 7.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
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about the general area:
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Blue Mountains. There are some pleasant whitewater spots on Grande Ronde River, and Ant Flat is a nice place to check out. Be careful coming to Cross Canyon Trail, you might not ever want to return home again. There's
so much to do here at Cross Canyon Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Bear Canyon Campground is a good place for that It's always tremendous to take a look at Mosier Spring.
Ant Flat is a tremendous site, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Squaw Creek.
All the outdoors exciting things in the Blue Mountains will keep you coming back again and again. Cross Canyon Trail is good enough to spend more than a day at, Teepee Campground is a good local campground, and getting to Butte Creek from Cross Canyon Trail is uncomplicated.
This is a great river. A great location to explore close to Cross Canyon Trail is Big Hole Canyon; a trip to Huntit Spring will fill your soul with wonderful feelings.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.9421, Longitude -117.6805
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2827 feet
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37 miles away
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41 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Grande, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Cross Canyon Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Cross Canyon Trail, Blue Mountains, Wallowa County, Oregon
Local climate location: WALLA WALLA 24 miles away
       
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41 miles away
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41 miles away
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Grizzly Bear Trail, Columbia County
County
, 3 miles away, 25.2 hiking miles, 3837 feet elevation difference |
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Smooth Ridge Trail, Columbia County
County
, 5 miles away, 36.8 hiking miles, 5156 feet elevation difference |
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Crooked Creek Trail, Garfield County
County
, 7 miles away, 21.4 hiking miles, 4731 feet elevation difference |
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Packer Trail, Garfield County
County
, 7 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 2776 feet elevation difference |
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East Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
County
, 7 miles away, 27.4 hiking miles, 3023 feet elevation difference |
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Slick Ear Trail, Columbia County
County
, 8 miles away, 19.4 hiking miles, 2581 feet elevation difference |
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Dexter Ridge Trail, Columbia County
County
, 8 miles away, 23 hiking miles, 3441 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Cross Canyon Trail:
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Mingo Motel, Wallowa
, 21 miles away |
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Stampede Inn, Elgin
, 25 miles away |
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Pioneer Motel, Pomeroy
, 25 miles away |
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Weinhard Hotel, Dayton
, 27 miles away |
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Blue Mountain Motel, Dayton
, 27 miles away |
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