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| | Hiking here in Oregon is so much fun. Hiking trails are wonderful and plentiful in Oregon; Ginkgo Trail in Jackson County is one of them. Oregon is a fine site for outdoors people. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Ginkgo Trail in Jackson County, Oregon is a really tremendous location to spend some time. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. A lengthy journey separates Medford from Ginkgo Trail, but many folks like to hike here to be close |
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to the wilderness. Being 9.4 miles long; it's longer than many backpacking trails. Every single Oregon backpacking trail is worth hiking. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 8.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared
| | for that. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this area. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The total elevation difference for this wilderness trail is 1,087 feet which is an average number. Ginkgo Trail gets a normal amount of rain; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is mostly the driest month. Summertime highs at Ginkgo Trail frequently tend to be in the 80's while night | |
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lows are typically in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Ginkgo Trail plunge into the 20's. These backcountry hiking trails here in the Southern Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy
these highlands. Ginkgo Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. The length of Ginkgo Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking
trail pleasant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly about the general area:
Paddling on Rogue River
- North Fork is so much fun, and a visit to Crater Lake National Park is worthwhile. What a place this is for outdoors people. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Alder Spring, and Dead Soldier Meadow is right here at Ginkgo Trail.
Be careful coming to the Southern
Cascade Range, you might not ever want to return home again. A tour to Ginkgo Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Hemlock Spring. Yeah, come up here to the Southern Cascade Range for a splendid time. Soar down the rapids of Rogue River - North Fork in a kayak, and
swing by Lick Creek it's a perfect place to check out. Mountain Home Mobile Village is a great local campground; you could always discover Lookout Gulch.
Prospect Rv Park is a nice campground nearby; why not a little side journey to Dead Soldier Creek.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 42.7791, Longitude -122.3647
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 42.8165, Longitude -122.4139
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.2 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1087 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Medford, Oregon
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Current weather conditions at Ginkgo Trail, Southern Cascade Range, Jackson County, Oregon
Local climate location: PROSPECT 18 miles away
      
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| These outdoors activities are available near Ginkgo Trail. |
| | Trails Near Ginkgo Trail:
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Dead Soldier Trail, Jackson County
County
, 1 miles away, 3.1 hiking miles, 1743 feet elevation difference |
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Mill Creek Trail, Jackson County
County
, 4 miles away, 6 hiking miles, 972 feet elevation difference |
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Bessie Rock Trail, Jackson County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 1635 feet elevation difference |
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Cold Spring Trail, Jackson County
County
, 5 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 363 feet elevation difference |
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Frenchman Camp Trail, Jackson County
County
, 5 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 141 feet elevation difference |
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Union Creek Trail, Jackson County
County
, 6 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 412 feet elevation difference |
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Red Blanket Trail, Jackson County
County
, 7 miles away, 2.6 hiking miles, 2031 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Ginkgo Trail:
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 7 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (River Bridge to North Fork Park) |
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Natural Bridge to Woodruff Bridge) |
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Rogue River - North Fork, Jackson County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 3.3 miles long (Mill Creek Falls to Lost Creek Lake) |
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Jackson Creek, Douglas County
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV(V) - 8 miles long (NF300 to Cover Camp) |
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Big Butte Creek, Jackson County
County
, 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Butte Falls to Netherlands Road) |
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| | Hotels Near Ginkgo Trail:
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Lithia Springs Resort And Gardens, Ashland
, 33 miles away |
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Windmill Inn And Suites Of Ashland, Ashland
, 36 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ASHLAND, Ashland
, 37 miles away |
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Super 8 Ashland, Ashland
, 37 miles away |
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La Quinta Inn and Suites White City, White City
, 38 miles away |
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