Oregon hiking trails - Fish Lake Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Douglas County

   
  Every Oregon backcountry trail has something unique to offer. Oregon is a magnificent place for walkers. Hiking trails are magnificent and plentiful in Oregon; among these are Fish Lake Trail in Douglas County. Through the warm months at Fish Lake Trail highs are usually in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's typically in the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Fish Lake Trail. This hike shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so
    be prepared for that. The length of this great outdoors trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough trail for advanced hikers looking for an excellent challenge. Sometimes this great outdoors trail gets really dry, so make sure
you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This backcountry hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,685 feet which is a higher than average number. Fish Lake Trail is a rather wet site typically with a good deal of precipitation; through the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is July. Backcountry  
trails like this one here in the Southern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. This is a long great outdoors trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Pretty far from Medford you come across Fish Lake Trail, but it sure is a a glorious wilderness hiking trail. With its 9 miles of walking distance it's an average length backcountry hiking trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There are so many trails in this area. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry trek. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go hiking, it is always a fun thing to do. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in nature a bit, and Fish Lake Trail in Douglas County, Oregon is nature at its best.

Briefly about the general area:
And if that's not enough, there's a lot more to do in the neighborhood of Fish Lake Trail. Whitewater paddling is pleasant on Jackson Creek, and if you came for an overnight stay Cliff Lake Campground is a wonderful location to camp. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing things in the Southern Cascade Range. In case you don’t mind getting soaked, you can always go whitewater paddling on Rogue River - North Fork; Pup Prairie is a good site to stretch your legs a bit.
Some nearby water includes Gale Creek, and nearby Windy Gap is a good spot to go. Grasshopper Spring is an inspiring location to take a look at while here; a trip to Crater Lake National Park is recommended. That right there is plenty of cool things already but it goes on, the Southern Cascade Range has it all. Camping is available at Buckeye Lake Campground, and sites like Grasshopper Meadow are pleasant to visit.
Don't leave Fish Lake Trail without first paying a visit to Sadie Spring, and getting to Highrock Creek from Fish Lake Trail is easy.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 43.0399, Longitude -122.459
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Total in and out hiking length = 9 miles

Total climbing distance = 3.7 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 5 hours

Total elevation difference: 2685 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Fish Lake Trail.
 Trails Near Fish Lake Trail:
Jackson Creek Trail, Douglas County County , 1 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 1219 feet elevation difference
Sandstone Trail, Douglas County County , 4 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 2406 feet elevation difference
Anderson Mountain Trail, Douglas County County , 5 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 1906 feet elevation difference
Black Rock Trail, Douglas County County , 6 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 926 feet elevation difference
Log Pile Trail, Douglas County County , 6 miles away, 5.2 hiking miles, 1832 feet elevation difference
Rattlesnake Way, Douglas County County , 6 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 2853 feet elevation difference
Meadow Creek Trail, Douglas County County , 7 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 2389 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Fish Lake Trail:
Buckeye Lake Campground, Douglas County, 3 miles away
Cliff Lake Campground, Douglas County, 6 miles away
Camas Creek Campground, Douglas County, 9 miles away
Haymaker Campground, Douglas County, 10 miles away
Buckhead Mountain Campground, Douglas County, 12 miles away
 Whitewater Near Fish Lake Trail:
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge)
Jackson Creek, Douglas County County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp)
Copland Creek, Douglas County County , 12 miles away, Class IV(V) - 5.7 miles long (Second Bridge to North Umpqua)
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County County , 14 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (River Bridge to North Fork Park)
Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County County , 17 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 3.3 miles long (Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake)
 National Parks Near Fish Lake Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 25 miles away
 Hotels Near Fish Lake Trail:
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 35 miles away
La Quinta Inn and Suites White City, White City , 41 miles away
Courtyard Medford Airport, Medford , 45 miles away
Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland , 45 miles away
Candlewood Suites MEDFORD, Medford , 45 miles away
 Lakes Near Fish Lake Trail
Toad Lake, Douglas County , 1 miles away
Triangle Lake, Douglas County , 2 miles away

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