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| | A lengthy tour separates Hood River from Fox Creek Trail, but you always have an excellent time when you're trekking along it. Every backpacking trail in Oregon has its own character. This part of Oregon is always a joy to have a look at during backcountry backpacking season. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. This is a region covered with lots of trails. Some parts of Fox Creek Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions |
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on different parts of the backpacking trail. The time needed for this walk is roughly 6 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Backcountry trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Fox Creek Trail in Marion
| | County is one of them. We all need to get out in the fresh air once in a while, and Fox Creek Trail in Marion County, Oregon is an excellent spot to go. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Lots of rainfall falls at Fox Creek Trail; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Fox Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,917 feet, and that is about average. | |
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This hiking and backpacking trail is a mid length hiking and backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a great trail for experienced trekkers in tremendous shape. The hiking and backpacking trails of the Central Cascade Range are a really fine way
to spend quality time in the fresh air. Throughout the warm months at Fox Creek Trail highs are regularly in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime
temperatures at Fox Creek Trail plunge into the 30's. This is a one trailhead wilderness trail, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. This is a trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. With its 7.2 miles of walking distance it's a mid length backcountry
trek. Here in the tremendous state of Oregon backcountry hiking never gets boring.
Briefly about the general area:
In the event that you don't mind getting drenched, you can always go whitewater paddling on Breitenbush River, and getting to Scorpion Creek from Fox Creek
Trail is trouble-free. All year is a good time in the Central Cascade Range if you go for the outdoors. If you came for an overnight stay Detroit Lake State Park is a brilliant place to camp; some of the water nearby flows, like Fox Creek.
B and B Rentals is a great campground nearby, and whitewater paddling is good on Collawash River.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 44.7907, Longitude -122.0517
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 1917 feet
Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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26 miles away
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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26 miles away
The Resort at The Mountain is the premier Northwest golf and ski resort located in the Highlands of Oregon just an hour east of Portland at the western base of Mt. Hood. The Resort features 160 gues...
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User input for Fox Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Hood River, Oregon
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Fox Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near Fox Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Fox Creek Trail:
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Humbug Ridge Trail, Marion County
County
, 1 miles away, 6.9 hiking miles, 1523 feet elevation difference |
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Scorpion Ridge Trail, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, 7.6 hiking miles, 2625 feet elevation difference |
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East Fork Way, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 913 feet elevation difference |
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Thomas Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 489 feet elevation difference |
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Janus Butte Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 8.2 hiking miles, 2376 feet elevation difference |
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Scorpion Mountain Trail, Marion County
County
, 3 miles away, 0.5 hiking miles, 176 feet elevation difference |
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Elk Lake Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 8.5 hiking miles, 1845 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Fox Creek Trail:
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Mile 5.5 bridge to Two Rivers Picnic Area) |
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Clackamas River, Clackamas County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (June Creek Br. to Collawash River) |
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| | Hotels Near Fox Creek Trail:
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 26 miles away |
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 26 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 30 miles away |
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Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters
, 34 miles away |
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 34 miles away |
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