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| | Outdoors people generally like this part of Oregon. Gearhart Trail is pretty distant from the closest town, and it is a really perfect wilderness hiking trail. Finally, backcountry backpacking time is here again, and Gearhart Trail in Klamath County, Oregon is just what you need. Gearhart Trail is 23.8 miles long; it's longer than many hiking and backpacking trails. Hiking and backpacking trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over Oregon, and Gearhart Trail in Klamath County is one of them. There are not too many wilderness trails |
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in this region. Backcountry trekking in Oregon is something that is always fun to do. Every single Oregon backpacking trail has its own unique splendor. This backpacking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,196 feet which is an average number. Different parts of this hiking
| | and backpacking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking and backpacking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This great outdoors trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a fine wilderness trail for experienced trekkers in brilliant shape. Gearhart Trail is a two ended backpacking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in place. Now, | |
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this is roughly a 3.5-day backcountry hike, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking and backpacking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This region does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current
conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Backpacking here in the Southern Cascade Range is a very good way to see these peaks. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Gearhart Trail get into the 80's while nighttime lows are
usually in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's with temperatures at Gearhart Trail dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Gearhart Trail gets very little rain; December is when you get the most rain here while July is commonly
the driest month.
Briefly about the general area:
What a spot this is for outdoors folks. Near Gearhart Trail you find Quartz Mountain Pass which is a pleasant location to stop at. Gearhart Trail is perfect enough to spend more than a day at, Dairy Creek Campground is
a perfect local campground, and a short visit to Boulder Spring is always worthwhile.
Lee Thomas Meadow is right here at Gearhart Trail, and some nearby water includes Wagon Wheel Creek. All the outdoors exciting stuff in the Southern Cascade Range will keep you coming back
again and again. Everybody loves Wagon Wheel Flat, and a delightful spot to camp here at Gearhart Trail is North Creek Campground. Head of River Spring is always fun to check out, and getting to Hole Creek from Gearhart Trail is simple.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.4609, Longitude -120.8014
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.5468, Longitude -120.8527
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 11.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 11.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 23.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 10 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 23.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 10 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 2196 feet
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38 miles away
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Best Western Skyline Motor Lodge, Lakeview
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38 miles away
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User input for Gearhart Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County, Oregon:
Outdoors Recreation Near Klamath Falls, Oregon
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Whisky Spring Trail, Lake County
County
, 3 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 2527 feet elevation difference |
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Boulder Spring Trail, Lake County
County
, 3 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 1575 feet elevation difference |
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Hanan Trail, Lake County
County
, 10 miles away, 6.8 hiking miles, 862 feet elevation difference |
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Interstate 8 Motel Lakeview, Lakeview
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western Skyline Motor Lodge, Lakeview
, 38 miles away |
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Lakeview Lodge Motel, Lakeview
, 38 miles away |
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Budget Inn - Lakeview, Lakeview
, 38 miles away |
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38 miles away
