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| | Every Oregon backpacking and hiking trail is pretty in its own way. Finally, trekking time is here again, and Fifteenmile Creek Trail in Wasco County, Oregon is just the site. When you're here in Oregon hiking along one of its backpacking and hiking trails is a nice idea. Fifteenmile Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,677 feet which is an average number. This backcountry trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. There are backpacking and |
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hiking trails all over Oregon; one of them being Fifteenmile Creek Trail in Wasco County. Hiking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are an outstanding way to explore these mountains. This hiking and backpacking trail goes through some very different elevations
| | which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking and backpacking trail. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This great outdoors hiking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough great outdoors trail for advanced backcountry trekkers looking for a magnificent challenge. A long tour divides City of The Dalles from Fifteenmile Creek Trail, but it is a good refuge from the urban center. | |
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For the period of the long summer days highs here at Fifteenmile Creek Trail get into the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Fifteenmile Creek Trail. Fifteenmile
Creek Trail is 11.8 miles long; it's longer than many hiking and backpacking trails. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There are so many great outdoors trails in this region. This area 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. Oregon is an outstanding outdoors state. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry trek, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. From a rainfall point of view Fifteenmile Creek Trail
is a rather normal place; most of the rain falls through December while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Briefly about the general area:
If you're here at Fifteenmile Creek Trail, you could stop by Cedar Creek, and if you're here you will meet
lots of people from nearby City of The Dalles. A splendid spot for whitewater paddling in the neighborhood of Fifteenmile Creek Trail is White River; of course Marion Creek flows through this neighborhood.
But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range.
Stay the night at Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort, and Bulo Point is reasonably close. Man, is there lots of exciting things to do near Fifteenmile Creek Trail. There's so much to do here at Fifteenmile Creek Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Clinger Campground is a nice
spot for that, and a visit to Fifteenmile Creek Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Cedar Creek Spring. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. Fifteenmile Creek Trail is next to Deadman Gulch which is absolutely worth going to.
You can run the rapids of White River near Fifteenmile Creek Trail, and Tamarack Springs is an inspiring place to stop by while you're here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.3877, Longitude -121.3407
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.375, Longitude -121.4555
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .5 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1677 feet
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User input for Fifteenmile Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Wasco County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near City of The Dalles, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of City of The Dalles, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Fifteenmile Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Fifteenmile Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Wasco County, Oregon
Local climate location: HOOD RIVER EXP STATION 6 miles away
       
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Super 8 The Dalles OR, The Dalles
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18 miles away
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Fifteenmile Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Wasco County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Fifteenmile Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Fifteenmile Creek Trail:
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Cedar Creek Trail, Wasco County
County
, 2 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 1830 feet elevation difference |
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Pen Way Trail, Wasco County
County
, 3 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1030 feet elevation difference |
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Tygh Creek Trail, Wasco County
County
, 3 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 3805 feet elevation difference |
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Jordan Cutoff Trail, Wasco County
County
, 3 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 616 feet elevation difference |
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Ball Point Trail, Wasco County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 1641 feet elevation difference |
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Little Badger Creek Trail, Wasco County
County
, 4 miles away, 5.5 hiking miles, 2826 feet elevation difference |
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Gordon Butte Trail, Wasco County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2141 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Fifteenmile Creek Trail:
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Keeps Mill to Victor Road Bridge) |
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Victor Road Bridge to Tygh Valley) |
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White River, Wasco County
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill) |
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Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park) |
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Hood River, Hood River County
County
, 17 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Tucker Bridge to Hood River Marina) |
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| | Hotels Near Fifteenmile Creek Trail:
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Cousins Country Inn, The Dalles
, 17 miles away |
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Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River
, 17 miles away |
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Super 8 The Dalles OR, The Dalles
, 18 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River
, 19 miles away |
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Celilo Inn, The Dalles
, 21 miles away |
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