Oregon hiking trails - Gnarl Ridge Trail, Central Cascade Range, Hood River County

   
  Spending too much time indoors got you down? No problem, Gnarl Ridge Trail in Hood River County, Oregon is an excellent location to go. Quite far from Hood River you come across Gnarl Ridge Trail, but it's one of those locations where backcountry trekking is good. Wilderness trails are good and plentiful in Oregon, and among these are Gnarl Ridge Trail in Hood River County. Gnarl Ridge Trail is 6.4 miles long it's a mid length hike. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 5.5 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit
    faster. There are plenty of wilderness trails in Oregon; each one of them is different from the others. Gnarl Ridge Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,519 feet which is about average. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. This
area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Different parts of this wilderness hiking trail are at very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This hiking and backpacking trail is a mid length hiking and backpacking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking and backpacking trail for advanced hikers looking for a good challenge.  
Gnarl Ridge Trail is a wet location that gets a good deal of precipitation; December is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. This is a long wilderness hiking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Through the days of summer at Gnarl Ridge Trail highs are frequently in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's, and night lows during the wintertime for Gnarl Ridge Trail tend to be in the 30's. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Here in Oregon backcountry hiking is so much fun. While visiting this vicinity in Oregon it's a splendid idea to go backcountry hiking too. The stunning hiking and backpacking trails of the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these mountains. This is an area covered with lots of hiking and backpacking trails.

Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant site to stop by close to Gnarl Ridge Trail is Bennett Pass, and why not camp at Dufur Valley Farms since you're here at Gnarl Ridge Trail. That right there is a lot of cool stuff already but it goes on, the Central Cascade Range has it all. There are some pleasant whitewater spots on White River, and why not have a look at close by Mitchell Creek while you're here at Gnarl Ridge Trail.
You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff in the Central Cascade Range. Elk Meadows is a pretty place any time of year, and you're sure to stumble upon some smiling people from Hood River here. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Hood River - East Fork; Umbrella Falls is an inspiring place to stop at during your stay.
You just can't picture the amount of outdoors entertaining things the area close to Gnarl Ridge Trail has to offer. If you're here at Gnarl Ridge Trail, you could take a look at South Fork Cold Spring Creek, and a short journey to Sahale Falls is always worthwhile. Camping is available at White River Park Campground, and a pleasant trip to Hood River Meadows is a great way to spend an afternoon.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 45.3229, Longitude -121.6356
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Total in and out hiking length = 6.4 miles

Total climbing distance = 2.3 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1519 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Gnarl Ridge Trail.
 Trails Near Gnarl Ridge Trail:
Umbrella Falls Trail, Hood River County County , 2 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 1637 feet elevation difference
Elk Meadows Trail, Hood River County County , 3 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2889 feet elevation difference
Tilly Jane Trail, Hood River County County , 3 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 2742 feet elevation difference
Lamberson Butte Spur Trail, Hood River County County , 3 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1777 feet elevation difference
Bonney Meadows Trail, Wasco County County , 5 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 2416 feet elevation difference
Elk Grove Trail, Hood River County County , 5 miles away,  12.2 hiking miles, 2030 feet elevation difference
Boulder Lake Way Trail, Hood River County County , 6 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 887 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Gnarl Ridge Trail:
White River Park Campground, Hood River County, 3 miles away
Dufur Valley Farms, Dufur, 4 miles away
Nottingham Campground, Hood River County, 4 miles away
Lower Twin Campground, Wasco County, 6 miles away
Salmon River Campground, Clackamas County, 6 miles away
 Whitewater Near Gnarl Ridge Trail:
White River, Wasco County County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Barlow Crossing to Keeps Mill)
Hood River - East Fork, Hood River County County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Dee to bridge Below Tucker Park)
Hood River - West Fork, Hood River County County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.5 miles long (White Bridge Park to East Fork Hood River)
Hood River - Lake Branch, Hood River County County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (3 miles above West Fork to Confluence with West Fork)
 Hotels Near Gnarl Ridge Trail:
Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 19 miles away
Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 20 miles away
Resort at the Mountain, Welches , 23 miles away
Whispering Woods, Welches , 23 miles away
Columbia Gorge Motel, Cascade Locks , 24 miles away
 Lakes Near Gnarl Ridge Trail
Recession Lakes, Hood River County , 4 miles away

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