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| | This part of Oregon has a splendid deal of available outdoors pastimes. Hitting the backcountry trails is always a cool thing to do, and Dog River Trail in Hood River County, Oregon is a really good site to spend some time. Dog River Trail is a long drive away from Hood River, but backcountry hiking along this backcountry trail is very enjoyable. Dog River Trail is 4.6 miles long it's a mid length trek. Dog River Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This is one of many wilderness trails |
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in the surrounding region. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The high level of precipitation makes Dog River Trail a rather wet spot; December is the wettest month
| | with most rain; the driest of the months is July. Backpacking in Oregon is the delightful thing to do. Every Oregon hiking trail is worth backcountry hiking. This wilderness hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. For the period of the warm months highs here at Dog River Trail get into the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and night lows during the wintertime for Dog River Trail tend | |
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to be in the 30's. The gorgeous great outdoors trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really wonderful way to spend quality time in the fresh air. Dog River Trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can trek it just one way. There are so many delightful
hiking trails for backcountry hiking in Oregon, and one of those is Dog River Trail in Hood River County. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Dog River Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different
climate zones along your trek. This great outdoors trail is a mid length great outdoors trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness trail pleasant for the average backcountry walker looking for an exciting adventure. The total elevation difference
for Dog River Trail is 1,302 feet which is an average number.
Briefly about the general area:
That right there is lots of amusing things already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. Buck Creek is a great site to pop by. Yep, outdoors fun stuff to do
are beyond doubt bountiful here at Dog River Trail. Clinger Spring is a perfect local attraction; Dog River Trail is not far at all from Hood River.
While staying at Dog River Trail you could always discover Weygandt Canyon, and Horkelia Meadow is a striking place any time
of year. This river is always fun. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Dog River Trail has to offer, you can camp at Clinger Campground; get dripping wet paddling on Hood River - East Fork. Be careful coming to the Central Cascade Range, you might not ever want to
return back home again. Powder Springs is a stunning location to stop at while you're at Dog River Trail; hey, Polallie Creek is a good local stream.
Glide down the rapids of Hood River - West Fork in a kayak. There's so much to do here at Dog River Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Nottingham Campground is a splendid location for that.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.4161, Longitude -121.569
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.4336, Longitude -121.5642
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1302 feet
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14 miles away
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User input for Dog River Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River 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 Dog River Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Dog River Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Dog River Trail. |
| | Trails Near Dog River Trail:
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Zigzag Trail, Hood River County
County
, 1 miles away, 2.2 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference |
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Lamberson Butte Spur Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1777 feet elevation difference |
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Elk Meadows Trail, Hood River County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2889 feet elevation difference |
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Tilly Jane Trail, Hood River County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2742 feet elevation difference |
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Lookout Mountain Trail, Hood River County
County
, 6 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1206 feet elevation difference |
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Bottle Prairie Trail, Wasco County
County
, 6 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1332 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Dog River Trail:
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Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) |
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Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) |
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill) |
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| | Hotels Near Dog River Trail:
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Inn at Cooper Spur, Mount Hood Parkdale
, 2 miles away |
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Meredith Gorge Motel, Hood River
, 14 miles away |
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Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River
, 14 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 14 miles away |
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Lone Pine Motel, Hood River
, 14 miles away |
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