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| | Elkhorn Crest Trail is not very next to La Grande at all, but when you spend some time backcountry hiking here you will feel like a whole new person. Brilliant trails in Oregon are in abundance, and Elkhorn Crest Trail is one of them, and it's in Baker County. Every single Oregon trail is pretty in its own way. 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. This hike shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong |
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and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. This is a long backpacking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Being 6.4 miles long it's a mid length trek. You can't spend all your time
| | indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Elkhorn Crest Trail in Baker County, Oregon is a good pick. At Elkhorn Crest Trail you don’t see much rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly December, that's the one that snows the most while July is mostly the driest month. When you're here in Oregon trekking along one of its trails is always a fun thing to do. Throughout the warm months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Elkhorn Crest Trail. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's | |
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with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Elkhorn Crest Trail. This hiking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. You spend the whole trek in roughly the same elevation zone, so
you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. The number of great outdoors hiking trails in this neighborhood is not very high. Trekking here in Oregon is a must. Wilderness hiking trails like this one here in the Blue Mountains are a really great way to
spend quality time in the wilderness. This hiking trail is a normal length hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a wonderful great outdoors hiking trail for experienced hikers in good shape. Elkhorn Crest Trail has a total elevation difference
of 1,059 feet which is about average.
Briefly about the general area:
Camping is available at Rocky Ford Campground; a trip to Alder Loop Spring will fill your soul with pleasant feelings. There's just no way anyone can get bored here at Elkhorn Crest Trail.
Goodrich
Dam is a charming site near Elkhorn Crest Trail, and hey, West Fork Lake Creek is a great local stream. Take a side tour to South Prong Pine Creek, and Rockne Gulch is also a wonderful place to discover. Man, is there lots of cool things to do in the Blue Mountains. If you came
for an overnight stay North Fork Anthony Campground is a great site to camp, and do put some time aside to spend at Coyote Spring while you're here at Elkhorn Crest Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.7735, Longitude -118.0432
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.7965, Longitude -118.0771
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1059 feet
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
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Twin Lakes Trail, Baker County
County
, 2 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1144 feet elevation difference |
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Rock Creek Lake Trail, Baker County
County
, 5 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 2352 feet elevation difference |
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Knights Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 16 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
, 17 miles away |
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Super 8 Baker City, Baker City
, 17 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 26 miles away |
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