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| | Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Cross Canyon Trail in Wallowa County, Oregon is just the place. As long as you like the fresh air you will like Oregon. Each hiking trail in Oregon is well worth a hike. Cross Canyon Trail is a one trailhead backpacking and hiking trail, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. Being 9 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk. Cross Canyon Trail is a normal length backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for advanced |
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walkers looking for a glorious challenge. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. These backcountry hiking trails here in the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Cross Canyon Trail gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; the month of November
| | is the wettest with most of the rain while July is usually the driest month. Cross Canyon Trail is a backcountry trail quite far from La Grande, but when you walk it you're always having a wonderful time. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 2,827 feet, and that is higher than average. This backcountry hike 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. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before | |
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you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Here in the good state of Oregon backcountry backpacking is the good thing to do. Hiking trails for backcountry backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Cross Canyon Trail in Wallowa County is one of
them. Summertime highs at Cross Canyon Trail frequently tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is somewhat chillier of course, ordinarily in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Cross Canyon Trail
fall into the 20's. There are so many backcountry trails in this neighborhood. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Some parts of Cross Canyon Trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, and that means that
some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it.
Briefly about the general area:
Don't stop me now, cause I'm havin' a good time here at Cross Canyon Trail. Ant Flat is a fine site to check out, and don't leave Cross Canyon Trail without
first paying a visit to Mosier Spring. Some of the water nearby flows, like Butte Creek, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Grande Ronde River.
You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff in the Blue Mountains. Near Cross Canyon Trail you locate
magnificent spots like Big Hole Canyon, and camping is available at Teepee Campground. If you adore the outdoors you'll adore it here in the Blue Mountains. A trip to Ant Flat revives the soul, and Huntit Spring is an inspiring spot to have a look at during your stay.
Squaw Creek is a great local stream; camping at Bear Canyon Campground is always a good experience.
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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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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
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41 miles away
Discover this La Grande hotel surrounded by the natural beauty of Eastern Oregon conveniently located near Eastern Oregon University and Boise Cascade. Nestled between the beautiful Blue Mountains i...
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
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Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande
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41 miles away
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41 miles away
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Smooth Ridge Trail, Columbia County
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, 5 miles away, 36.8 hiking miles, 5156 feet elevation difference |
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Crooked Creek Trail, Garfield County
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Packer Trail, Garfield County
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East Butte Creek Trail, Columbia County
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Slick Ear Trail, Columbia County
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Dexter Ridge Trail, Columbia County
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| | Hotels Near Cross Canyon Trail:
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 37 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 41 miles away |
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Super 8 LaGrande, La Grande
, 41 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Sandman Inn, La Grande
, 41 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 41 miles away |
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