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| | Nice backcountry hiking trails in Oregon are in abundance, and one of these is Eagles Rest Trail in Lane County. A visit to Oregon is not complete without some backcountry hiking. Here in Oregon backcountry backpacking is a glorious idea. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. The length of Eagles Rest Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a glorious wilderness hiking trail for the average person looking for a glorious adventure. This backcountry hike shouldn't take more than 4 |
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hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Sometimes this wilderness hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The scenic hiking trails of the Central
| | Cascade Range are a very delightful way to see these highlands. Even though this is not a very long wilderness hiking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Each one of the many backcountry hiking trails of Oregon is different from the others. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Eagles Rest Trail. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Eagles Rest Trail are in the 30's. | |
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It's a lengthy tour from Eugene-Springfield to Eagles Rest Trail, but it sure is a a great wilderness hiking trail. Put on your backcountry backpacking shoes, and hit the wilderness hiking trail, Eagles Rest Trail in Lane County, Oregon is such a great place. Eagles Rest Trail
is a relatively wet place ordinarily with a large amount of precipitation; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is commonly the driest month. This wilderness trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry hike. The
total elevation difference for Eagles Rest Trail is 1,570 feet which is an average number. With its 4.4 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry walk. This hiking and backpacking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need
to dress differently at different elevations. The number of wilderness hiking trails in this area is not very high.
Briefly about the general area:
Get yourself into a kayak and hit Layng Creek, and Dexter Shores Mobile Home and RV Park is a great campground nearby.
And that's not everything you can do here in the Central Cascade Range. Get dripping wet paddling on Winberry Creek, and swing by Rolling Riffle Creek it's a tremendous spot to check out.
Stay the night at Upper End Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.8398, Longitude -122.7121
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1570 feet
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
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17 miles away
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Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
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20 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Eagles Rest Trail. |
| | Trails Near Eagles Rest Trail:
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Teeter Creek Loop, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 491 feet elevation difference |
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Hardesty Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.4 hiking miles, 3383 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Eagles Rest Trail:
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Winberry Creek, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III+(V) - 4 miles long (South / North Fork Confluence to Forest Service bridge) |
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Layng Creek, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Rujada Campground to Wildwood Falls) |
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Fall Creek, Lane County
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Fall Creek Dam to Willamette River) |
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Fall Creek, Lane County
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Portland Creek to Fall Creek Reservoir) |
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Brice Creek, Lane County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Champion Creek to Cedar Creek Campground) |
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| | Hotels Near Eagles Rest Trail:
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Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge
, 17 miles away |
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Super 8 Creswell, Creswell
, 20 miles away |
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Village Inn, Springfield
, 21 miles away |
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Moonstone Village Green Resort, Cottage Grove
, 21 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Cottage Grove, Or, Cottage Grove
, 22 miles away |
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21 miles away
