Oregon hiking trails - Elk Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County       Can’t wait to get out in the wilderness, Elk Creek Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a great place for getting out. Elk Creek Trail is a hiking trail pretty far from Bend, but It's always enjoyable to walk here. There are wilderness trails all over Oregon, and Elk Creek Trail in Lane County is one of them. Outdoors folks generally like this part of Oregon. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Elk Creek Trail, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime     temperatures at Elk Creek Trail dip into the 20's. Elk Creek Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness trail perfect for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Elk Creek Trail is a one trailhead backcountry hiking trail, so in and out is the way to trek it normally. Some parts of this backcountry trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail, and that means that some parts of the backcountry trail could be very different from other parts of it. Trekking in Oregon is an outstanding idea. Elk Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,067 feet which is an average number. Each   one of the many wilderness trails of Oregon is different from the others. Elk Creek Trail sees pretty high levels of precipitation; during the month of December you get the most rain around here; the driest month is July. This is a trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. With its 10.6 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 9 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Trekking here in the Central Cascade Range is a really good way to spend quality time in the great outdoors. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There are so many wilderness trails in this region. Briefly about the general area: Everybody loves Corral Flat, and Horse Creek has a good whitewater paddling spot nearby. If you go for the outdoors you'll go for it here in the Central Cascade Range. Why not explore close by Elk Creek if you're here at Elk Creek Trail, and whitewater paddling is great on McKenzie River - South Fork. It's always magnificent to explore Bill Gott Spring, and Twin Springs Campground is a great local campground. East Lake Resort and RV Parks is a great campground nearby; if you're here, you could go to Bull Creek. Just can't get enough of Elk Creek Trail. Elk Creek Trail is in the neighborhood of Corral Draw which is absolutely worth going to, and a trip to Reilly Meadows rejuvenates the soul. This place, the Central Cascade Range, has so much outdoors enjoyable things. Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.9471, Longitude -122.0354 - - Directions and Road Map Total in and out hiking length = 10.6 miles Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours Total elevation difference: 2067 feet Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters 33 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...    Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge 35 miles away This Oakridge, Oregon hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning and convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. 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These outdoors activities are available near Elk Creek Trail.   Trails Near Elk Creek Trail: Dealy Way, Lane County County , 0 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 2050 feet elevation difference Packsaddle Mountain Trail, Lane County County , 1 miles away,  14.8 hiking miles, 3646 feet elevation difference Lakeside Trail, Lane County County , 2 miles away,  16 hiking miles, 2351 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 21, County County , 6 miles away, 105.1 hiking miles, 3920 feet elevation difference Olallie Trail, Lane County County , 6 miles away,  10.4 hiking miles, 735 feet elevation difference Park Trail, Lane County County , 8 miles away,  18 hiking miles, 980 feet elevation difference Mud Lake Trail, Lane County County , 9 miles away,  19 hiking miles, 1637 feet elevation difference   Camp Grounds Near Elk Creek Trail: Twin Springs Campground, Lane County, 9 miles away East Lake Resort and RV Parks, La Pine, 14 miles away Upper Campground, Deschutes County, 16 miles away Patio RV Park, Blue River, 18 miles away Echo Campground, Lane County, 19 miles away   Whitewater Near Elk Creek Trail: Horse Creek, Lane County County , 12 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River) McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) Lookout Creek, -blank- County County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.5 miles long (2.5 miles above Blue River to Blue River) Blue River, Linn/ Lane County County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Quentin Creek to Blue River Reservoir) Christy Creek, Lane County County , 24 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette)   National Parks Near Elk Creek Trail: Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 52 miles away   Hotels Near Elk Creek Trail: Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters , 33 miles away Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 35 miles away Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters , 35 miles away Five Pine Lodge, Sisters , 36 miles away Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine , 37 miles away   Lakes Near Elk Creek Trail Smith Lake, Lane County , 4 miles away