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| | Here in the good state of Oregon backcountry hiking is the good thing to do. Every single Oregon backpacking trail is beautiful in its own way. Hey, time for a backcountry hike don’t you think? Devils Peak Trail in Marion County, Oregon is such a perfect place. Wilderness hiking trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon; Devils Peak Trail is one of them, and it's in Marion County. Devils Peak Trail is 7.4 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. Devils Peak Trail is a backpacking trail quite far from Hood River, |
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but it sure is a a perfect backpacking trail. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some trekking. You should count on this trek taking about 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Devils Peak Trail goes through some
| | very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Devils Peak Trail is a quite wet place frequently with a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is December while July is generally the driest month. This is one of many trails in the surrounding neighborhood. Devils Peak Trail is a two ended trail with 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 | |
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do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The great outdoors trails of the Central Cascade Range are a very delightful way to see these mountains. This is a long wilderness hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty
of supplies. Devils Peak Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,409 feet which is an average number. Devils Peak Trail is a mid-length great outdoors trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a magnificent trail for experienced backcountry hikers in good
shape. High temperatures at Devils Peak Trail through the warmest time of the year are in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and night lows all through the winter for Devils Peak Trail tend
to be in the 30's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
Devils Peak Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Trout Lake Campground is a great local campground; get covered with water paddling
on Marion Creek. Having a great time in the Central Cascade Range is trouble-free. Why not check out nearby Cascade Creek if you're here at Devils Peak Trail; get yourself into a kayak and hit Breitenbush River.
It's a good idea to have a look at Roaring Creek, it's close to
Devils Peak Trail. A pleasant visit to Wild Cheat Meadow is a perfect way to spend an afternoon, and if you came to camp Lemiti Campground is a magnificent spot to do that.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.7735, Longitude -121.9614
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.7414, Longitude -121.9118
- - Directions and Road Map
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
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Total elevation difference: 2409 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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27 miles away
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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29 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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| These outdoors activities are available near Devils Peak Trail. |
| | Trails Near Devils Peak Trail:
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Rapidan Trail, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 1359 feet elevation difference |
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Roaring Creek Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference |
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Thomas Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 489 feet elevation difference |
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Scorpion Mountain Trail, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, 0.5 hiking miles, 176 feet elevation difference |
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Woodpecker Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 1135 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Meadows Trail, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 1063 feet elevation difference |
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Scorpion Ridge Trail, Marion County
County
, 5 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2625 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Devils Peak Trail:
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Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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| | Hotels Near Devils Peak Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 27 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 29 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 29 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 34 miles away |
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