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| | The French Creek Trail has been bypassed by logging roads at lower elevations. The trail now starts at about 4000 ft. on the way to Byar's Peak. There are some boulders on the road, one in particular had barely enough room to get by. Great views of Detroit area and Three Sisters from the ridge. Says J. D. Adams
Backcountry hiking in Oregon is such a perfect thing to do. When you're here in Oregon backpacking along one of its hiking trails is so much fun. Put on your backcountry trekking shoes, and hit the backcountry hiking trail, French Creek |
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Trail in Marion County, Oregon is a good spot for getting out. You'll must go far from Albany-Lebanon to get to French Creek Trail, but backcountry hiking trails like these are great. French Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,067 feet, and that is higher than average.
| | Wilderness hiking trails are wonderful and plentiful in Oregon, and French Creek Trail in Marion County is one of them. Being 17.8 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. At French Creek Trail during the summer highs are in the 70's, and the night is somewhat cooler of course, usually in the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at French Creek Trail are in the 30's. The high level of precipitation makes French Creek Trail a quite wet place; December is when you get the most rain here; | |
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July on the other hand is the driest. Different parts of this hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. This is a two-ended trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry
backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. French Creek Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 2.5 days normally, so it's a great thing if your backpack is big enough to
do the job. French Creek Trail is a very long backcountry trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a magnificent great outdoors hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in delightful shape. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Backpacking
trails like this one here in the Central Cascade Range are a perfect way to explore these mountains. Every single Oregon hiking trail is worth backpacking. This is a neighborhood covered with lots of great outdoors hiking trails.
Briefly about the general area:
If you're
here at French Creek Trail, you could take a look at Marten Creek; why not camp at B and B Rentals since you're here at French Creek Trail. Yep, outdoors fun stuff to do are beyond doubt bountiful here at French Creek Trail. Pansy Basin is a great place to stretch your legs a bit.
Don't leave French Creek Trail without first paying a visit to Terrace Spring, and whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Breitenbush River.
French Creek flows through this region, and get your heart beating on the great whitewater of
Santiam River - North. Now, you may imagine that's a load but there's even more amusing stuff to do here in the Central Cascade Range. Beachie Saddle is a pleasant site to pop by nearby, and Detroit Lake State Park is a great local campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 44.7429, Longitude -122.156
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 44.783, Longitude -122.2081
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 17.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 17.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 4067 feet
Resort at the Mountain, Welches
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31 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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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
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31 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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Outdoors Recreation Near Albany-Lebanon, Oregon
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Albany-Lebanon, Oregon, the metro area neareast to French Creek Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near French Creek Trail, Central Cascade Range, Marion County, Oregon
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| These outdoors activities are available near French Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near French Creek Trail:
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Beachie Trail, Marion County
County
, 2 miles away, 13.4 hiking miles, 1518 feet elevation difference |
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Rocky Top Trail, Marion County
County
, 4 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 526 feet elevation difference |
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Twin Lakes Trail, Marion County
County
, 6 miles away, 8.4 hiking miles, 888 feet elevation difference |
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Whetstone Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 7 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 1456 feet elevation difference |
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Volcano Trail, Linn County
County
, 7 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 1090 feet elevation difference |
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Mother Lode Trail, Marion County
County
, 7 miles away, 10.7 hiking miles, 3313 feet elevation difference |
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Molalla Trail, Clackamas County
County
, 8 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 1285 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near French Creek Trail:
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Breitenbush River, Marion County
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 8.2 miles long (Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Lake) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.3 miles long (Bruno Mt. Road Bridge to Detroit Reservoir) |
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Santiam River - North, Marion/ Linn County
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-V - 4.7 miles long (Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park) |
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Elkhorn Creek, -blank- County
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (to confluence with Little North Santiam) |
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Collawash River, Marion County
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5 miles long (Elk Lake Creek to river mile 5.5) |
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| | Hotels Near French Creek Trail:
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Resort at the Mountain, Welches
, 31 miles away |
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Whispering Woods (Vri), Welches
, 31 miles away |
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Best Western Sandy Inn, Sandy
, 32 miles away |
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Mount Hood Inn, Government Camp
, 38 miles away |
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Howard Johnson Gresham, Gresham
, 40 miles away |
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32 miles away
