Oregon hiking trails - Cultus Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Deschutes County

   
  Backcountry hiking here in Oregon is always a fun thing to do. Every Oregon great outdoors hiking trail is stunning in its own way. Pretty far from Bend you come upon Cultus Lake Trail, but hiking it is always fun. This trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry hiking trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Sometimes this trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This wilderness trail has two trailheads which means you have
    the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. This is a long trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Now, this is roughly a 3.5-day backcountry walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. The hiking trail
stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. With its 22.2 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking trail. Trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is the best way to enjoy these mountains. No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like the wilderness. High temperatures at Cultus Lake Trail throughout the months of summer are in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with  
highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Cultus Lake Trail all through the wintertime regularly drop into the 20's. There are many great great outdoors hiking trails in Oregon, and among these are Cultus Lake Trail in Deschutes County. The total elevation difference for Cultus Lake Trail is 604 feet which is lower than average. This is just one of a large number of backcountry hiking trails in this vicinity. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Cultus Lake Trail regularly gets much rain; during December this region sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Cultus Lake Trail in Deschutes County, Oregon is just what you need.

Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors enjoyable things truly is abundant here in the Central Cascade Range. Get your heart pumping on the nice whitewater of Deschutes River. Hidden Spring is always fun to check out, and you ought to beyond doubt dedicate some time to Reserve Meadow while you're here at Cultus Lake Trail.
Why not visit close by Cultus Creek since you're here at Cultus Lake Trail. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Cultus Lake Trail has to offer, you can camp at Upper Campground. A great place like Wire Meadow here at Cultus Lake Trail is too great to miss, and Multiple Springs is a great local attraction. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this site. Deer Creek is a wonderful stream that is worth a visit; there's whitewater on Deschutes River for all you adrenaline junkies.
There's no way someone can get bored here in the Central Cascade Range. Cultus Lake Trail is a glorious location to visit for more than one day, East Lake Resort and RV Parks is a glorious location to camp nearby; Round Mountain Pass is close at hand, and is a glorious site.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.9046, Longitude -121.7782
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.805, Longitude -121.8726
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 22.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 22.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 10.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days

Total elevation difference: 604 feet


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 Trails Near Cultus Lake Trail:
Corral Swamp Trail, Deschutes County County , 1 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 444 feet elevation difference
Snowshoe Lake Trail, Deschutes County County , 3 miles away,  17.8 hiking miles, 614 feet elevation difference
Lucky Lake Trail, Deschutes County County , 3 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 254 feet elevation difference
Winopee Lake Trail, Deschutes County County , 3 miles away,  16.4 hiking miles, 664 feet elevation difference
Six Lakes Trail, Deschutes County County , 4 miles away, 8.3 hiking miles, 1189 feet elevation difference
Senoj Trail, Lane County County , 5 miles away,  10 hiking miles, 1087 feet elevation difference
Lake Way, Lane County County , 5 miles away,  14.8 hiking miles, 1337 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Cultus Lake Trail:
East Lake Resort and RV Parks, La Pine, 5 miles away
Upper Campground, Deschutes County, 5 miles away
North Wickiup Campground, Deschutes County, 9 miles away
Round Swamp Campground, Deschutes County, 14 miles away
Wampus Campground, Deschutes County, 15 miles away
 Whitewater Near Cultus Lake Trail:
Deschutes River, Deschutes County County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls)
Deschutes River, Deschutes County County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 16 miles long (Pringle Falls to Big River Campground)
Horse Creek, Lane County County , 23 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River)
Squaw Creek, Deschutes County County , 23 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station)
McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Cultus Lake Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 52 miles away
 Hotels Near Cultus Lake Trail:
Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine , 25 miles away
Sunriver Resort, Sunriver , 27 miles away
The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver , 28 miles away
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters , 29 miles away
Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters , 29 miles away
 Lakes Near Cultus Lake Trail
Little Cultus Lake, Deschutes County , 4 miles away

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