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| | Oregon is an outstanding outdoors state. Davis Creek Trail is very far from the least distant good size settlement, and it's one of those spots where backcountry hiking is great. Each one of the many hiking trails of Oregon is well worth a backcountry hike. This is one of many great outdoors hiking trails in the surrounding vicinity. Davis Creek 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 wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check |
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current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Not much precipitation falls here at Davis Creek Trail; the month with most of the rain is May while July is generally the driest month. Oregon has plenty of perfect hiking trails; one of
| | these is Davis Creek Trail in Grant County. Davis Creek Trail is a wilderness hiking trail of fine length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors hiking trail magnificent for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. When you're here in Oregon backcountry trekking along one of its hiking trails is a perfect idea. The great outdoors hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors hiking trail. The total elevation difference | |
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for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,328 feet, and that is about average. With its 17.6 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. The wilderness hiking trails of the Blue Mountains are a really fine way to
spend quality time in the fresh air. At Davis Creek Trail all through the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. During the winter highs are in the 40's; overnight lows throughout the wintertime for Davis Creek Trail
tend to be in the 20's. This backcountry walk should take you about 2.5 days, so it's a nice thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. This is a long wilderness hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get
out in nature a bit, and Davis Creek Trail in Grant County, Oregon is such a nice spot.
Briefly about the general area:
Sunrise Spring is an inspiring location to visit while here, and don't forget to take a great little tour to Little Boulder Creek. Man, is there lots
of cool stuff to do near Davis Creek Trail. A tour to Davis Creek Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Dixie Spring; if you don't mind getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on John Day River - North Fork.
Camping at Looney Spring Campground
is always a great experience, and Cow Camp Meadows is a good location. If you want a delightful time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Blue Mountains. Yep, outdoors enjoyable stuff truly is plentiful here in the Blue Mountains. Davis Creek Trail is splendid enough to
spend more than a day at, Deerhorn Campground is a splendid local campground, and it's a great idea to visit Murdock Creek.
Near Davis Creek Trail you find Hunt Gulch which is a perfect place to have a look at, and a journey to Squatter Flat rejuvenates the spirit.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.6368, Longitude -118.6485
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.5746, Longitude -118.537
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 17.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 17.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 1328 feet
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| | Trails Near Davis Creek Trail:
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Reynolds Creek Trail, Grant County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 137 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Lake Trail, Grant County
County
, 8 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 1523 feet elevation difference |
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Princess Trail, Grant County
County
, 8 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 477 feet elevation difference |
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Big Boulder Trail, Grant County
County
, 8 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1719 feet elevation difference |
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Ragged Rocks Trail, Grant County
County
, 9 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 673 feet elevation difference |
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Squaw Rock Trail, Grant County
County
, 10 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 540 feet elevation difference |
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Spruce Log Trail, Grant County
County
, 10 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 421 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Davis Creek Trail:
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John Day River - North Fork, Grant/ Umatilla County
County
, 18 miles away, Class II-III - 41 miles long (Route 52 Bridge to Dale) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 33 miles away, Class II-IV - 17 miles long (Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park) |
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