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| | You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Five Points Trail in Union County, Oregon is a really perfect place to spend some time. Every Oregon wilderness hiking trail has its own character. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backpacking, it is so much fun. Five Points Trail is not very in the vicinity of La Grande at all, but it is one of many perfect wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood. Some parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors hiking trail |
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which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors hiking trail. While visiting this region in Oregon it's a great idea to go backcountry backpacking too. 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. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This hiking and backpacking trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry hiking trail for advanced hikers looking for a magnificent challenge. The number of backcountry hiking trails in this region is not very high. Summertime highs at Five Points Trail frequently tend to be in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in | |
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the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows at Five Points Trail through the winter commonly drop into the 20's. Five Points Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. There are wilderness hiking trails all over Oregon, and one of
those is Five Points Trail in Union County. This trail has two trailheads, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. Five Points Trail is 11.4 miles long; it's a long great outdoors hiking trail. The picturesque hiking and backpacking trails of the Blue
Mountains are a great way to explore these hills. At Five Points Trail you don’t see much precipitation; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is July. The total elevation difference for this trail is 2,090 feet, and that is about average.
Of course, this is an overnight hike, 1.5 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need.
Briefly about the general area: That right there is heaps of cool things already but it goes on, the Blue Mountains has it all. Paddling on Grande Ronde
River is so much fun, and a visit to Dixie Flat revitalizes the soul. And if that's not enough, there's heaps more to do close to Five Points Trail. A short journey to Yarn Spring is always worthwhile, and while you're here, you could stop by Middle Fork Mount Emily Creek.
You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things in the Blue Mountains. A good place to camp here at Five Points Trail is La Grande Rendezvous RV Resort. Weed Spring is a striking site to visit while you're at Five Points Trail, and Five Points Trail is perfect
enough to spend more than a day at, Grandview Campground is a perfect local campground. Mount Emily Creek flows through this neighborhood; Rocky Flat is a splendid location. If you yearn for a little side tour, try Burnt Canyon; you're sure to bump into some wonderful folks from La Grande here.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.4786, Longitude -118.1104 - - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.4719, Longitude -118.1927 - - Directions and Road Map

Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 5.7 miles Total climbing distance = 1.4 miles Difficulty : Easy Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 5.7 miles Total climbing distance = 3.1 miles Difficulty : Medium Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1: Total hiking length = 11.4 miles Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2: Total hiking length = 11.4 miles Total climbing distance = 4.5 miles Difficulty : Difficult Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2090 feet

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9 miles away
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
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9 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Grande, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Five Points Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Five Points Trail, Blue Mountains, Union County, Oregon

Local climate location: MILTON FREEWATER 8 miles away

           
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
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9 miles away
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Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla
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31 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Five Points Trail. |
| | Trails Near Five Points Trail:
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Summit Mount Emily Trail, Union County
County
, 1 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 1892 feet elevation difference |
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Evans Trail, Union County
County
, 2 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 1956 feet elevation difference |
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Hale Spring Trail, Union County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.4 hiking miles, 1734 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Five Points Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Hilgard Junction State Park to Riverside City Park) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 12 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 12 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Red Bridge State Park to Hilgard Junction State Park) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 17 miles long (Tony Vey Meadow to Red Bridge State Park) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction) |
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| | Hotels Near Five Points Trail:
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Lagrande Super 8 Motel, La Grande
, 9 miles away |
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, La Grande
, 9 miles away |
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La Grande Travelodge, La Grande
, 9 miles away |
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Walla Walla Super 8 Motel, Walla Walla
, 31 miles away |
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Walla Walla East Main St. Travelodge, Walla Walla
, 32 miles away |
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