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| | Oregon has plenty of splendid hiking trails, and Fire Springs Trail in Clackamas County is one of them. Here in Oregon backpacking is something that is always fun to do. Can’t wait to get out in the outdoors, Fire Springs Trail in Clackamas County, Oregon is a perfect pick. This part of Oregon is always a diversion to pop by during backcountry hiking season. Now this great outdoors hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Fire Springs Trail is 6.6 miles long it's a mid length walk. Relatively far from Hood River you come upon |
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Fire Springs Trail, but there's great natural splendor right here for you along it. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a very good way to see these highlands. Fire Springs Trail is a two ended wilderness trail with two trailheads, so if
| | you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. The warmest time of the year at Fire Springs Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Fire Springs Trail. There's not much difference in elevation along Fire Springs Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your walk. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 1,297 feet which is about average. Don’t | |
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forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There are plenty of hiking trails in Oregon; each one of them is pretty in its own way. 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. This great outdoors trail is a mid length great outdoors trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough backpacking trail for advanced backcountry walkers looking for an outstanding challenge. This backcountry hike shouldn't take
more than 5.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Fire Springs Trail generally gets much precipitation; December is the wettest month with most rain while July is generally the driest month. This is one of many backpacking trails in the surrounding
region.
Briefly about the general area:
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. Lemiti Campground is a perfect local campground; some of the water nearby flows, like Camp Creek. Man, is there a load of entertaining things to do in the neighborhood
of Fire Springs Trail. Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork is a brilliant whitewater spot near Fire Springs Trail.
Fire Springs Trail is a pleasant spot to visit for more than one day, Trout Lake Campground is a pleasant spot to camp nearby, and a short journey to Bear Skull Spring
is always worthwhile. A magnificent site for whitewater paddling close to Fire Springs Trail is Clackamas River, and a spree to Fire Springs Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Fire Spring. Getting to Poop Creek from Fire Springs Trail is simple, and a pleasant spree to Trapper Spring Meadow is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.9753, Longitude -121.8405
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.9584, Longitude -121.7938
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.3 miles
Total climbing distance = .4 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.3 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.1 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1297 feet
Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
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17 miles away
At the Mount Hood Inn we offer our guests the finest accommodations on the mountain. With our modern facilities and friendly local staff we are able to give you the attention and service you have com...
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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21 miles away
Whispering Woods is a resort destination east of Portland which opened in 1981 with 42 condominiums. The second phase of 24 additional condominiums opened in 1992. The resort offers a clubhouse with a...
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User input for Fire Springs Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Fire Springs Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Fire Springs Trail, Central Cascade Range, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Fire Springs Trail. |
| | Trails Near Fire Springs Trail:
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Summit Lake Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 3 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 968 feet elevation difference |
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Boundary Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 4 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 124 feet elevation difference |
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Fish Lake Trail, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 682 feet elevation difference |
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Wolf Spring Trail, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, 1.1 hiking miles, 549 feet elevation difference |
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Pacific Crest Trail - section 22, County
County
, 6 miles away, 87.6 hiking miles, 4066 feet elevation difference |
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Skyline Alternate Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 6 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 243 feet elevation difference |
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Cub Creek Trail, Marion County
County
, 8 miles away, 5.1 hiking miles, 1750 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Fire Springs Trail:
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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Clackamas River - Oak Grove Fork, Clackamas County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Lower Five Miles to Clackamas River) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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| | Hotels Near Fire Springs Trail:
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 17 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 21 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 21 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 31 miles away |
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Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville
, 34 miles away |
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