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| | Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Duffy Lake Trail in Linn County, Oregon is a brilliant selection. Duffy Lake Trail is a great outdoors hiking trail rather far from Bend, but it is a brilliant sanctuary from the city. Backpacking in Oregon is an outstanding way to spend some time. This walk shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This great outdoors trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp |
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fire. There are so many fine great outdoors trails for trekking in Oregon, and Duffy Lake Trail in Linn County is one of them. This is a great outdoors trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This backpacking trail has only one trailhead, so you'll
| | be backcountry hiking it in and back out. This is one of many backpacking and hiking trails in the surrounding area. The total elevation difference for Duffy Lake Trail is 1,541 feet which is about average. Every great outdoors trail in Oregon has something unique to offer. During the warm months here at Duffy Lake Trail, high temperatures generally get into the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Duffy Lake Trail temperatures dip to the | |
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30's. Backpacking here in the Central Cascade Range is a very great way to see these peaks. The length of Duffy Lake Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a splendid backpacking and hiking trail for experienced trekkers in good shape.
With its 9.2 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backpacking and hiking trails. Duffy Lake Trail is a wet site that gets much rainfall; December is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions
or closures before you go. This backpacking and hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Backpacking in Oregon is such a glorious thing to do.
Briefly about the general area:
Man, is there a heap of exciting things to do in the Central Cascade Range. Big Spring is an inspiring site to go to during your stay, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Santiam River - North. There are some tremendous whitewater
spots on Marion Creek, and some close by water includes Swede Creek.
Marion Flats is a picturesque place any time of year, and if you came for an overnight stay Tombstone Prairie Campground is a good place to camp. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors enjoyable stuff
the area in close proximity to Duffy Lake Trail has to offer. Country Star Recreational Vehicle Park is a great local campground. Duffy Prairie is a wonderful location to stretch your legs a bit, and why not take a little journey to Green Creek if you're here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.4941, Longitude -121.9821
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 9.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1541 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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21 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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28 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bend, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Duffy Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Duffy Lake Trail, Central Cascade Range, Linn County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Duffy Lake Trail. |
| | Trails Near Duffy Lake Trail:
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Turpentine Peak Trail, Linn County
County
, 1 miles away, 14.6 hiking miles, 2018 feet elevation difference |
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Lava Trail, Linn County
County
, 1 miles away, 9.8 hiking miles, 1651 feet elevation difference |
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Maxwell Trail, Linn County
County
, 2 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 2511 feet elevation difference |
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Pine Ridge Trail, Linn County
County
, 4 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1692 feet elevation difference |
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Blue Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 2356 feet elevation difference |
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Marion Lake Trail, Linn County
County
, 6 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference |
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Bingham Ridge Trail, Linn County
County
, 6 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 1458 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Duffy Lake Trail:
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Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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| | Hotels Near Duffy Lake Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 28 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 30 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 41 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 41 miles away |
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30 miles away
