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| | Pretty far from Hood River you run into Devils Canyon Trail, but when you spend some time backcountry trekking here you will feel like a whole new person. Every single Oregon hiking and backpacking trail has something unique to offer. Wilderness hiking trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Devils Canyon Trail is one of them, and it's in Clackamas County. Devils Canyon Trail is a wet place that gets a good deal of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month is July. Here in the good state of |
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Oregon backcountry hiking is so much fun. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding area. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 1,797 feet, and that is about average. Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Devils Canyon
| | Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is nature at its best. Outdoors people generally like this part of Oregon. This is a backpacking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Some parts of Devils Canyon Trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the trail. The length of this hiking trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking | |
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for a perfect challenge. Devils Canyon Trail is 11 miles long; it's a long trail. This great outdoors hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry trek it just one way. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions
in location. Throughout the days of summer here at Devils Canyon Trail, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures
at Devils Canyon Trail dip into the 30's. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry hike, 1.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. The picturesque hiking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really delightful way to spend quality time
in the fresh air.
Briefly about the general area:
Wind Creek is near Devils Canyon Trail and is always a diversion to visit, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Zigzag River. Yep, outdoors enjoyable things to do are in fact abundant here at Devils Canyon Trail. There's
so much to do here at Devils Canyon Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Twin Bridges Campground is a perfect place for that, and a pleasant trip to Wind Creek Basin is a brilliant way to spend an afternoon.
Old Maid Flat is a stunning place any time of year, and Ramona
Falls is always fun to check out. Having a magnificent time in the Central Cascade Range is trouble-free. Yocum Falls is a brilliant local attraction; get drenched paddling on Sandy River.
Lady Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth taking a look at, and if
you're popping by from Hood River, you won't be the only one. But wait, there's more fun things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Stay the night at Devils Meadow Campground; a perfect place is Zigzag Canyon.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.3218, Longitude -121.8589
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.3394, Longitude -121.8348
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1797 feet
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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5 miles away
At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...
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Whispering Woods Resort, Welches
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9 miles away
Nestled in the heart of the Columbia River Valley, where elements of the natural world will touch your spirit of discovery, Whispering Woods Resort lies surrounded by the beauty of Mount Hood National...
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User input for Devils Canyon Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Devils Canyon Trail. |
| | Trails Near Devils Canyon Trail:
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Cast Creek Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 2784 feet elevation difference |
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Burnt Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 5 hiking miles, 2553 feet elevation difference |
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Pioneer Bridle Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1256 feet elevation difference |
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Horseshoe Ridge Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 2 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2174 feet elevation difference |
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East Zigzag Mountain Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 1181 feet elevation difference |
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Wind Creek Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 1702 feet elevation difference |
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Still Creek Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 274 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Devils Canyon Trail:
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
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Zigzag River, Clackamas County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (Tollgate to Sandy River) |
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Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) |
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-III - 13.5 miles long (Lolo Pass Road to Marmot Dam) |
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Little Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Bridge on FS 14 to SE Marmot Road) |
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| | Hotels Near Devils Canyon Trail:
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 5 miles away |
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Whispering Woods Resort, Welches
, 9 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 9 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 9 miles away |
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 17 miles away |
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