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| | In Oregon you never run out of outdoors fun. Backcountry trails for backpacking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon; Fake Creek Trail in Union County is one of them. Backcountry trekking in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. Different parts of this backcountry hiking trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This is a two-ended |
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backcountry trail with two trailheads, so backcountry backpacking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. With its 10.8 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many backcountry hiking trails. Each one of the many backcountry trails of Oregon is worth backpacking.
| | There are so many great outdoors trails in this region. It is very dried up here at Fake Creek Trail ordinarily; most of the rain falls through May, and July on the other hand is the driest. The length of this hiking trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great great outdoors trail for experienced walkers in fine shape. Fake Creek Trail is a long drive away from La Grande, but it is an enjoyable location to walk. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 2,852 feet which is higher than | |
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average. The warmest time of the year at Fake Creek Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; during the dark hours in the winter at Fake Creek Trail temperatures fall to the 20's.
Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 1.5 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. These hiking trails here in the Wallowa
Mountains are a very magnificent way to see these hills. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Hitting the backpacking and hiking trails is always an enjoyable thing to do, and Fake Creek Trail in Union County, Oregon is such an excellent
location.
Briefly about the general area:
So many exciting things in the Wallowa Mountains, just incredible. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Fake Creek Trail has to offer, you can camp at Main Eagle Bridge Campground, and it's a brilliant idea to
visit Grove Creek.
If you want a glorious time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Fake Creek Trail. There's so much to do here at Fake Creek Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Hells Canyon Packers is a good place for that, and a journey to Cougar Meadows
revives the soul. Why not have a look at close by Jim Creek if you're here at Fake Creek Trail, and Echo Lake Dam is a stunning place, absolutely worth stopping at. Mud Spring is an inspiring site to take a look at while you're here, and West Eagle Meadow is a glorious place.
Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things in the Wallowa Mountains. A visit to Fake Creek Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Groover Spring; a splendid spot nearby is Excelsior Gulch.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.0624, Longitude -117.4197
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.0797, Longitude -117.4754
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2852 feet
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| | Trails Near Fake Creek Trail:
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Trail Creek Trail, Union County
County
, 1 miles away, 14.2 hiking miles, 3664 feet elevation difference |
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West Eagle Trail, Baker County
County
, 1 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 554 feet elevation difference |
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Main Creek Trail, Union County
County
, 5 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 2876 feet elevation difference |
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Copper Creek Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 8 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 3358 feet elevation difference |
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North Minam Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 10 miles away, 22.8 hiking miles, 4044 feet elevation difference |
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Bowman Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 10 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2945 feet elevation difference |
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Kettle Creek Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 12 miles away, 16.2 hiking miles, 3362 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Fake Creek Trail:
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 20 miles away |
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Super 8 Baker City, Baker City
, 29 miles away |
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
, 29 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 29 miles away |
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Knights Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 30 miles away |
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