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| | Here in the tremendous state of Oregon hiking is always a fun thing to do. Quite far from Hood River you find Eagle Creek Trail, but backpacking it is always enjoyable. Each backcountry trail in Oregon is delightful in its own way. This is just one of a large number of wilderness trails in this vicinity. All through the months of summer at Eagle Creek Trail highs are commonly in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. Highs all through the winter are ordinarily in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Eagle Creek Trail all through the winter ordinarily |
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drop into the 30's. A great deal of precipitation falls at Eagle Creek Trail; most of the rain falls during December, and July meanwhile is the driest month. At parts of the year this region 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. Being 25.4 miles long; it's a long hiking trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This wilderness trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for a splendid challenge. Hitting the great outdoors trails is always a fun thing to do, and Eagle Creek Trail in Hood River County, Oregon is an outstanding spot to go. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and hiking trail is 3,778 feet | |
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which is a higher than average number. Eagle Creek Trail is a two ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty
of supplies. Backcountry trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. This backcountry hike should take you about 4 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Oregon has plenty of tremendous backcountry trails;
Eagle Creek Trail in Hood River County is one of them. Eagle Creek Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. While visiting this area in Oregon it's a great idea
to go backcountry hiking too.
Briefly about the general area:
Here at Eagle Creek Trail you'll most likely meet some folks from Hood River. Near Eagle Creek Trail you come across Gold Dust Rock which is a glorious place to stop by, and some close by water includes East
Fork Eagle Creek.
All year is a brilliant time in the Central Cascade Range if you like the outdoors. In the event that you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Hood River - Lake Branch It's always great to take a look at Smokey
Spring. Eagle Creek Trail is brilliant enough to spend more than a day at, Cascade Locks Koa Kampground is a brilliant local campground, and taking a little journey to nearby Government Cove is a good idea. That right there is a load already, but it continues; Eagle Creek Trail
has it all. Places like Greenleaf Basin are good to stop at, and a visit to Tunnel Falls will fill your spirit with brilliant feelings.
Benson Plateau is a lovely place any time of year; a great place for whitewater paddling is Wind River. So many fun things to do here in
the Central Cascade Range, too great to be true. A great site to camp here at Eagle Creek Trail is Fishery, and why not take a little spree to Opal Creek since you're here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.6366, Longitude -121.9194
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.5781, Longitude -121.7921
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 12.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 9.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 12.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 25.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 25.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 11.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 3778 feet
Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
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4 miles away
Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Columbia River Gorge at this Cascade Locks hotel. The Best Western Columbia River Inn is a fully non-smoking property located only 45 miles from Portland, Oregon ...
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
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5 miles away
Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. Discover all the luxuries of this Pacific Northwest style resort, including 18-hole...
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User input for Eagle Creek 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 Eagle Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Eagle Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Eagle Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Eagle Creek Trail:
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Eagle Tanner Trail, Hood River County
County
, 3 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 2700 feet elevation difference |
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Herman Creek Trail, Hood River County
County
, 4 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference |
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Tanner Butte Trail, Multnomah County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 3349 feet elevation difference |
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Tanner Cutoff Trail, Multnomah County
County
, 5 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 3045 feet elevation difference |
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Table Mountain Trail, Multnomah County
County
, 6 miles away, 11.4 hiking miles, 1356 feet elevation difference |
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Lost Lake Butte Trail, Hood River County
County
, 6 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1447 feet elevation difference |
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Wyeth Trail, Hood River County
County
, 8 miles away, 11.2 hiking miles, 4054 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Eagle Creek Trail:
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Wind River, Skamania County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (High Bridge to Columbia River) |
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Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork) |
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Panther Creek, Skamania County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV+ - 5 miles long (to confluence with Lower Wind River) |
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Sandy River, Clackamas County
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (McNeil Campground to Lolo Pass Road) |
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Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County
County
, 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River) |
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| | Hotels Near Eagle Creek Trail:
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Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks
, 4 miles away |
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Skamania Lodge, Stevenson
, 5 miles away |
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 8 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 15 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 15 miles away |
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8 miles away
