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| | Going for a hike here in Oregon is the perfect thing to do. In Oregon you never run out of outdoors fun. Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and Devils Canyon Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is the outdoors at its best. This backpacking and hiking 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 one of many backcountry trails in the surrounding region. Being 11 miles long; it's a long backcountry trail. Backcountry hiking here in the Central |
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Cascade Range is a very glorious way to see these peaks. This great outdoors trail is a great outdoors trail of glorious length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect backcountry trail for experienced backcountry walkers in great shape. There are numerous
| | backpacking and hiking trails in Oregon, and each one has its own character. Oregon has plenty of perfect backpacking and hiking trails, and Devils Canyon Trail in Clackamas County is one of them. Devils Canyon Trail is to be found a pretty long journey from Hood River, but you always have a brilliant time when you're backcountry trekking along it. Some parts of Devils Canyon Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry trail. | |
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Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 1,797 feet, and that is about average. For the period of
the warmest time of the year, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at Devils Canyon Trail. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. Highs through the winter are mostly in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Devils Canyon Trail. Devils Canyon
Trail is a wet place that gets a lot of precipitation; December is when you get the most rain here, and July is when it's the driest. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day hike, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed.
Briefly about the general area:
Devils Canyon
Trail is near Zigzag Canyon which is unquestionably worth visiting, and don't leave Devils Canyon Trail without first paying a visit to Yocum Falls. There's so much to do here at Devils Canyon Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Devils Meadow Campground is a fine place
for that; a tour to Ramona Falls will fill your soul with tremendous feelings.
But wait, there's more enjoyable stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. A magnificent spot for whitewater paddling next to Devils Canyon Trail is Sandy River; there's some flowing water close
by, Wind Creek is a stream you can take a look at while you're here. So much exciting stuff near Devils Canyon Trail, truly astonishing. Devils Canyon Trail is delightful enough to spend more than a day at, Twin Bridges Campground is a delightful local campground; Old Maid Flat
is a splendid spot.
This is a popular place for folks from Hood River; as expected Lady Creek flows through this region. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. If you don’t have a problem getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Zigzag River; Wind Creek Basin is a tremendous place to check out.
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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 (Vri), Welches
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9 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
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User input for Devils Canyon Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Devils Canyon Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Devils Canyon Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| | 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 (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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Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks
, 17 miles away |
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