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| | Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Foley Ridge Trail in Lane County, Oregon is a magnificent place for getting out. When you're here in Oregon backcountry trekking along one of its wilderness hiking trails is so much fun. There are so many perfect wilderness hiking trails for backcountry trekking in Oregon, and Foley Ridge Trail is one of them, and it's in Lane County. Foley Ridge Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Throughout the summertime months here at Foley Ridge Trail, high |
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temperatures frequently reach the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. For the period of the winter the highs are generally in the 30's; night lows during the winter for Foley Ridge Trail tend to be in the 20's. Every Oregon wilderness hiking trail is worth backcountry
| | trekking. This hiking and backpacking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough wilderness trail for advanced trekkers looking for a magnificent challenge. Now, this is roughly a 2-day hike, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. With its 14.4 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Oregon has lots of outdoors pastimes. Quite far from Bend you come upon Foley Ridge Trail, | |
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but it is one of many wonderful backpacking and hiking trails in this vicinity. Different parts of Foley Ridge Trail are at 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 2,690 feet which is higher than average. This is one of many wilderness trails in the surrounding region. The lovely hiking and backpacking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a very nice way to see these mountains. Foley Ridge Trail generally gets lots of rainfall; December
is the wettest month with most rain; July is when it's the driest. Foley Ridge Trail is a one trailhead hiking trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry trek it normally. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with
local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
If you came to camp East Lake Resort and RV Parks is a wonderful spot to do that, and Squaw Creek is a magnificent whitewater spot nearby. Foley Ridge Trail is tremendous enough to spend more
than a day at, Upper Campground is a tremendous local campground, and Sawyer Bar is absolutely a great site to stop at.
Man, is there lots of cool stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. It's always splendid to check out Honey Creek Falls. You absolutely must adore the Central
Cascade Range. Buck Meadows is a splendid site here at Foley Ridge Trail, and a fine place for whitewater paddling is Horse Creek. All the outdoors amusing stuff right next door to Foley Ridge Trail will keep you coming back over and over. Linton Creek is one of the streams nearby
that might be worth a visit, and don't leave Foley Ridge Trail without first paying a visit to Linton Falls.
Don’t forget to visit Indian Holes while you're here at Foley Ridge Trail, and there's some flowing water nearby, Shadow Creek is a stream you can take a look at while you're here.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.1409, Longitude -121.9593
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 14.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Total elevation difference: 2690 feet
Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
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21 miles away
We are not your typical hotel. Nestled in the heart of the Deschutes National Forest amid soaring pines. Suttle Lake Resort provides an enchanted escape. Our resorts mountain views and pristine lake w...
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
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25 miles away
Offers a refreshing environment with renovated rooms, new deluxe suites and smoke-free accommodations. The perfect choice while traveling the 'Gateway to the Cascades', ideally located on 14 acres sur...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Bend, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Foley Ridge Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Foley Ridge Trail. |
| | Trails Near Foley Ridge Trail:
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Separation Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 1 miles away, 23.2 hiking miles, 3493 feet elevation difference |
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Louise Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 2 miles away, 19.8 hiking miles, 2731 feet elevation difference |
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Nash Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 4 miles away, 22.4 hiking miles, 2132 feet elevation difference |
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Obsidian Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 2161 feet elevation difference |
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Benson Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 1312 feet elevation difference |
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Hand Lake Trail, Lane County
County
, 5 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 224 feet elevation difference |
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Horse Creek Trail, Lane County
County
, 6 miles away, 19 hiking miles, 1426 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Foley Ridge Trail:
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Horse Creek, Lane County
County
, 14 miles away, Class III - 11 miles long (above Separation Creek to McKenzie River) |
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Squaw Creek, Deschutes County
County
, 20 miles away, Class IV+ - 6.5 miles long (FS 1514 Bridge to Gaging Station) |
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McKenzie River - South Fork, Lane County
County
, 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Dutch Oven Camp to Cougar Reservoir) |
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Marion Creek, Linn County
County
, 23 miles away, Class IV(V) - 7 miles long (Gooch Falls) |
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Blue River, Linn/ Lane County
County
, 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Quentin Creek to Blue River Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Foley Ridge Trail:
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 21 miles away |
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Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, Sisters
, 25 miles away |
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Five Pine Lodge, Sisters
, 26 miles away |
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Sunriver Resort, Sunriver
, 34 miles away |
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The Pines at Sunriver, Sunriver
, 34 miles away |
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