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| | Here in Oregon backcountry backpacking never gets boring. Gearhart Trail is pretty distant from the closest city, and there's wonderful natural loveliness waiting for you here along it. There are many splendid wilderness trails in Oregon, and among these are Gearhart Trail in Klamath County. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Gearhart Trail is 23.8 miles long; it's a long wilderness hiking trail. Gearhart Trail is commonly a |
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relatively dry spot; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most rain; July on the other hand is the driest. Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Gearhart Trail in Klamath County, Oregon is a splendid site for getting out. If you are in Oregon during
| | backcountry hiking season you have to go backcountry hiking. Gearhart Trail is a two ended hiking and backpacking trail with two trailheads, so backcountry trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This is one of a very small number of hiking trails in this vicinity. These great outdoors hiking trails here in the Southern Cascade Range are a perfect way to explore these mountaintops. Now, this is roughly a 3.5-day trek, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. This wilderness hiking trail goes through some very | |
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different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Gearhart Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Through the warmest time of the year at Gearhart
Trail highs are frequently in the 80's, and the night is quite cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Gearhart Trail. Every wilderness trail in Oregon has something
unique to offer. This great outdoors hiking trail is a great outdoors hiking trail of magnificent length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this hiking trail tremendous for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This hiking and backpacking trail has a
total elevation difference of 2,196 feet, and that is about average.
Briefly about the general area:
You assume that's enough? Just getting warmed up. A short spree to Boulder Spring is always worthwhile. Wagon Wheel Flat is a nice location here at Gearhart Trail; it's
a brilliant idea to stop by Wagon Wheel Creek.
Don’t forget to pop by Lee Thomas Meadow while you're here at Gearhart Trail, and a quick journey to Hole Creek is positively a brilliant idea. Head of River Spring is always fun to check out; camping is available at North Creek
Campground. Having a great time in the Southern Cascade Range is trouble-free. Near Gearhart Trail you hit upon splendid locations like Quartz Mountain Pass, and camping at Dairy Creek Campground is always a good experience.
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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
Fremont Inn, Lakeview
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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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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Gearhart Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Klamath County, Oregon
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| | Trails Near Gearhart Trail:
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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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Fremont Inn, Lakeview
, 38 miles away |
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Best Western Skyline Motor Lodge, Lakeview
, 38 miles away |
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Budget Inn - Lakeview, Lakeview
, 38 miles away |
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38 miles away
