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| | Finally, backcountry trekking time is here again, and Fox Creek Trail in Marion County, Oregon is such a great place. A long journey divides Hood River from Fox Creek Trail, but backcountry trails like these are delightful. Every Oregon hiking trail has its own character. Being 7.2 miles long it's a mid length backcountry hike. In Oregon you never run out of outdoors fun. Sometimes this backpacking and hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is |
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one of many backcountry trails in the surrounding region. Summertime at Fox Creek Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and the overnight is a little cooler of course, ordinarily in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and winter
| | nights come with lows in the 30's to Fox Creek Trail. Keep in mind that this is a long backpacking and hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Fox Creek Trail is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; December is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Fox Creek Trail has only one trailhead, so in and out is the way to trek it normally. If you happen to be in Oregon, why not go backcountry hiking, it is the fine thing to do. This | |
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hike shouldn't take more than 6 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There are hiking trails all over Oregon; one of them being Fox Creek Trail in Marion County. The total elevation difference for Fox Creek Trail is 1,917 feet which is about
average. Wilderness trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these hills. Some parts of Fox Creek Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backcountry trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on
different parts of the backcountry trail. This wilderness hiking trail is a mid length wilderness hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this backcountry trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure.
Briefly about the general
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Fox Creek flows through this region; if you came for an overnight stay B and B Rentals is a delightful location to camp.
You clearly ought to fancy the Central Cascade Range. Breitenbush River has a nice whitewater paddling spot nearby, and why not camp at Detroit
Lake State Park while you're here at Fox Creek Trail. Paddling on Collawash River is so much fun, and if you're here, you could pop by Scorpion Creek.
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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
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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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
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hood River, Oregon, the metro area neareast to Fox Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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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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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