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| | 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 such a fine site. No chance of getting bored in Oregon if you like nature. Elkhorn Crest Trail is not very near La Grande at all, but when you hike it you're always having a fine time. Elkhorn Crest Trail is a two ended backpacking and hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. The total elevation difference for this backpacking and |
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hiking trail is 1,059 feet which is an average number. Elkhorn Crest Trail gets very little precipitation; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow, and July is the month with the least moisture. Elkhorn Crest Trail is 6.4 miles long it's an average length
| | great outdoors hiking trail. Here in the delightful state of Oregon backcountry backpacking is something that is always fun to do. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Summertime at Elkhorn Crest Trail comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Elkhorn Crest Trail fall into the 20's. Elkhorn Crest Trail is a mid-length backpacking and hiking trail | |
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having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough wilderness hiking trail for advanced hikers looking for a brilliant challenge. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Elkhorn
Crest Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors hiking trail. There are numerous hiking trails in Oregon, and each one is different from the others. This is a trail that is quite
long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Oregon has plenty of delightful hiking trails, and among these are Elkhorn Crest Trail in Baker County. This is one of a very small number of wilderness hiking trails in this area. Backpacking here in the Blue Mountains is a really
great way to spend quality time in nature. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
Briefly about the general area:
Goodrich Dam is a beautiful spot in close proximity to Elkhorn
Crest Trail, and there's some flowing water nearby, South Prong Pine Creek is a stream you can go to while you're here. Put some time aside to spend at Alder Loop Spring if you're here at Elkhorn Crest Trail, and camping is available at North Fork Anthony Campground.
You just
ought to love the Blue Mountains. Camping at Rocky Ford Campground is always a pleasant experience; if you would like a little side visit, try Rockne Gulch. Coyote Spring is a splendid local attraction; obviously West Fork Lake Creek flows through this area. Be careful coming to Elkhorn Crest Trail, you might not ever want to return back home again.
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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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17 miles away
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17 miles away
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Twin Lakes Trail, Baker County
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Rock Creek Lake Trail, Baker County
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, 5 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 2352 feet elevation difference |
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Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
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Quality 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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, 17 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
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