Oregon hiking trails - Devils Peak Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County

   
  Here in Oregon backpacking is so much fun. There are many wonderful hiking trails in Oregon; Devils Peak Trail is one of them, and it's in Marion County. There are plenty of hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them is well worth a backcountry walk. Devils Peak Trail commonly gets lots of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is December; July meanwhile is the driest month. Trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. This trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means
    that some parts of the trail could be very different from other parts of it. With so many outdoors activities available in Oregon you'll never get bored. Devils Peak Trail is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Devils Peak Trail has a total elevation difference
of 2,409 feet which is an average number. Devils Peak Trail is 7.4 miles long it's a mid length hike. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry walk it just one way. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire.  
This is just one of a large number of backpacking and hiking trails in this neighborhood. The length of Devils Peak Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking and hiking trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a magnificent challenge. Can’t wait to get out in the fresh air, Devils Peak Trail in Marion County, Oregon is a glorious spot to go. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. You'll have got to go far from Hood River to get to Devils Peak Trail, but backcountry trekking is such an amusing thing to do, and this is a glorious spot to do that. For the period of the summertime here at Devils Peak Trail, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 70's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Devils Peak Trail dipping down into the 30's through winter nights.

Briefly about the general area:
All the outdoors entertaining things in the Central Cascade Range will keep you coming back persistently. Paddling on Breitenbush River is so much fun, and a trip to Wild Cheat Meadow rejuvenates the soul. Camping at Lemiti Campground is always a great experience, and Roaring Creek is next to Devils Peak Trail and is always a diversion to stop by.
A nice place to camp here at Devils Peak Trail is Trout Lake Campground, and whitewater paddling is magnificent on Marion Creek. Cascade Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth a visit.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.7735, Longitude -121.9614
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.7414, Longitude -121.9118
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4 hours

Total elevation difference: 2409 feet


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 Trails Near Devils Peak Trail:
Rapidan Trail, Marion County County , 2 miles away,  4.4 hiking miles, 1359 feet elevation difference
Roaring Creek Trail, Marion County County , 3 miles away,  2.4 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference
Thomas Trail, Marion County County , 4 miles away,  1.4 hiking miles, 489 feet elevation difference
Scorpion Mountain Trail, Marion County County , 5 miles away, 0.5 hiking miles, 176 feet elevation difference
Woodpecker Trail, Linn County County , 5 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1135 feet elevation difference
Twin Meadows Trail, Marion County County , 5 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1063 feet elevation difference
Scorpion Ridge Trail, Marion County County , 5 miles away,  7.6 hiking miles, 2625 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Devils Peak Trail:
Lemiti Campground, Clackamas County, 12 miles away
Trout Lake Campground, Jefferson County, 14 miles away
Detroit Lake State Park, -blank-, 17 miles away
B and B Rentals, Detroit, 18 miles away
Frazier Turnaround Campground, Clackamas County, 19 miles away
 Whitewater Near Devils Peak Trail:
Marion Creek, Linn County County , 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls)
Breitenbush River, Marion County County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake)
Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir)
Collawash River, Marion County County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5)
Clackamas River, Clackamas County County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River)
 Hotels Near Devils Peak Trail:
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters , 27 miles away
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches , 29 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 29 miles away
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp , 29 miles away
Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters , 34 miles away
 Lakes Near Devils Peak Trail
Crown Lake, Marion County , 4 miles away

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