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| | Oregon has plenty of perfect wilderness hiking trails, and one of these is Elkhorn Crest Trail in Baker County. Oregon has so much to offer nature lovers. Here in the perfect state of Oregon backcountry hiking never gets boring. High temperatures at Elkhorn Crest Trail during the months of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with temperatures at Elkhorn Crest Trail dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Elkhorn Crest Trail is a hiking trail rather far from |
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La Grande, but it is a really perfect hiking trail. This region does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Elkhorn Crest Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time
| | which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. There are not too many hiking trails in this neighborhood. This hike shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. The total elevation difference for Elkhorn Crest Trail is 1,059 feet which is about average. Keep in mind that this is a long trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Each wilderness hiking trail in Oregon has something unique to offer. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, | |
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so trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Wilderness hiking trails like this one here in the Blue Mountains are the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Elkhorn Crest Trail in Baker County, Oregon is
a good spot for getting out. The length of this backcountry trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced hikers looking for a good challenge. Elkhorn Crest Trail is frequently a relatively waterless place;
through December this region sees the most snow, and the driest month is July. Elkhorn Crest Trail is 6.4 miles long it's an average length hiking trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place.
Briefly about the general area:
Any
time is a magnificent time at Elkhorn Crest Trail if you love the outdoors. If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Blue Mountains. If you're here at Elkhorn Crest Trail, you could have a look at West Fork Lake Creek; a great spot to go to nearby
is Rockne Gulch.
Alder Loop Spring is a wonderful local attraction. There's so much to do here at Elkhorn Crest Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Rocky Ford Campground is a magnificent spot for that. South Prong Pine Creek flows through this vicinity, and Elkhorn
Crest Trail is good enough to spend more than a day at, North Fork Anthony Campground is a good local campground. Coyote Spring is always fun to check out; Goodrich Dam is pretty.
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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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| | Trails Near Elkhorn Crest Trail:
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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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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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Baker City Super 8 Motel, Baker City
, 17 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 26 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 27 miles away |
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